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Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1994

ISSN1934-1687

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.581

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.23

Total Works

1,763

Total Citations

18,049

2yr Mean Citedness

1.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the psychological impact of trauma and adversity, particularly within legal and justice system contexts. Articles explore topics such as post-traumatic stress disorder in prison officers, trauma-informed care in youth services, stigma associated with mental health and criminal justice involvement, and children's experiences within the justice system.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

FrequencyQuarterly, 2010-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,763

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1934-1687

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2023

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Criminology & PenologyLawPsychiatryPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

LawPsychology (miscellaneous)Psychiatry and Mental HealthPathology and Forensic Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingChild Abuse and TraumaCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisDeception detection and forensic psychologyHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsCrime Patterns and InterventionsMemory Processes and InfluencesSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesJury Decision Making ProcessesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse