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American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

American Orthopsychiatric Association Inc. · United States · Est. 1930

ISSN1939-0025

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

1.068

H-Index

181

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.008

Total Works

10,358

Total Citations

229,886

2yr Mean Citedness

3.38

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry publishes research on mental health, psychological distress, and well-being across diverse populations. Articles frequently address the impact of social, cultural, and systemic factors, including discrimination, immigration, and geopolitical conflict, on individuals and families. The journal also explores resilience, coping strategies, and interventions within various contexts.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1930

FrequencyBimonthly, 2014-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,358

Publisher OrgAmerican Psychological Association

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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?

American Orthopsychiatric Association Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1939-0025

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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

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPsychology (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchChild and Adolescent HealthChild Therapy and DevelopmentChild Abuse and TraumaEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsChild Welfare and AdoptionHomelessness and Social Issues