BJPsych International
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1975
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.
Aims & Scope
BJPsych International is an official journal of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of psychiatry and mental health. The journal aims to provide a platform for clinicians and researchers to share their work and to promote the exchange of ideas and best practice. BJPsych International is published quarterly and is available online and in print. The journal is indexed in major databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. BJPsych International is committed to promoting open access and making its content freely available to all.
General Information
Submission Info
Ethics & Quality
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
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Publication & Citation Trend
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Scopus Categories
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Frequently asked questions about BJPsych International
Is BJPsych International a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BJPsych International: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 BJPsych International?
BJPsych International 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 1.22.
Is BJPsych International indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
BJPsych International is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of BJPsych International?
BJPsych International is an official journal of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of psychiatry and mental health. The journal aims to provide a platform for clinicians and researchers to share their work and to promote the exchange of ideas and best practice. BJPsych International is published quarterly and is available online and in print. The journal is indexed in major databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. BJPsych International is committed to promoting open access and making its content freely available
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