| Title | Health Psychology |
| Abbreviation | Health Psychol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Applied Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 194 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 3176 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.279 |
| Impact Score | 3.51 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 19307810, 02786133 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1984-2025 |
Health Psychology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1). It is published by American Psychological Association. The overall rank of Health Psychology is 3176. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.279. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 194. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Health Psychology journal is 19307810, 02786133. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Health Psychology is cited by a total of 1139 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Health Psychology is 3.51, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Health Psychology IF is increased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is 12.5% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Health Psychology is 3.51. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.51 |
| 2023 | 3.12 |
| 2022 | 4.45 |
| 2021 | 4.64 |
| 2020 | 3.21 |
| 2019 | 3.16 |
| 2018 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 3.63 |
| 2016 | 3.94 |
| 2015 | 4.04 |
| 2014 | 3.74 |
Health Psychology has an h-index of 194. It means 194 articles of this journal have more than 194 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Health Psychology is 19307810, 02786133. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Health Psychology is 3176. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.279. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.279 |
| 2023 | 1.15 |
| 2022 | 1.402 |
| 2021 | 1.499 |
| 2020 | 1.548 |
| 2019 | 1.580 |
| 2018 | 1.625 |
| 2017 | 1.775 |
| 2016 | 2.017 |
| 2015 | 1.998 |
| 2014 | 1.968 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3176 |
| 2023 | 3525 |
| 2022 | 2380 |
| 2021 | 2087 |
| 2020 | 2153 |
| 2019 | 2030 |
| 2018 | 1950 |
| 2017 | 1703 |
| 2016 | 1369 |
| 2015 | 1444 |
| 2014 | 1437 |
Health Psychology is published by American Psychological Association. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1984-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Health Psychology is Health Psychol.. This abbreviation ('Health Psychol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Health Psychology latest impact IF is 3.51. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.64 (2021) and 3.12 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.75 in the previous 11 years.
The Health Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.279, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.017 in 2016 and the lowest being 1.15 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Health Psychology over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.75.
The latest h-index of the Health Psychology is 194.
The Health Psychology is published by the American Psychological Association, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Health Psychology is currently ranked 3176 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1369 in 2016 and its lowest position of 3525 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Health Psychology is Health Psychol..
Health Psychology is classified as a journal that the American Psychological Association publishes.
The Health Psychology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Health Psychology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19307810, 02786133.
The best quartile for the Health Psychology is Q1 (2024).
The Health Psychology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1984-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Exploration Geophysics | journal | 18330 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 52 | 0.90 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 17944 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 33 | 0.94 |
| International Journal of Ozone Therapy | journal | 26290 | Centauro SRL | 6 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.51 |
| 2023 | 3.12 |
| 2022 | 4.45 |
| 2021 | 4.64 |
| 2020 | 3.21 |
| 2019 | 3.16 |
| 2018 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 3.63 |
| 2016 | 3.94 |
| 2015 | 4.04 |
| 2014 | 3.74 |
