Journal of Personality Disorders
Guilford Publications · United States · Est. 1981
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Personality Disorders has long been a singular forum devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant personality disorders. The journal fosters dialogue among researchers and practitioners working from a variety of orientations and approaches, with a well established international impact. This multidisciplinary journal regularly features: Research on normal and pathological personality and development New methodologies for assessing personality Etiologies and clinical classifications for personality disorders Epidemiological studies and outcomes research on diagnostic criteria Treatment techniques and innovations
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Personality Disorders
Is Journal of Personality Disorders a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Personality Disorders: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Personality Disorders?
Journal of Personality Disorders is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.96.
Is Journal of Personality Disorders indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Personality Disorders is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Personality Disorders?
The Journal of Personality Disorders has long been a singular forum devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant personality disorders. The journal fosters dialogue among researchers and practitioners working from a variety of orientations and approaches, with a well established international impact. This multidisciplinary journal regularly features: Research on normal and pathological personality and development New methodologies for assessing personality Etiologies and clinical classifications for personality disorders Epidemiological studies and outcomes rese
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