| Title | British Journal of Psychiatry |
| Abbreviation | Br. J. Psychiatry |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 264 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 974 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.471 |
| Impact Score | 3.33 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00071250, 14721465 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1963-2025 |
The British Journal of Psychiatry is one of the world"s leading psychiatric journals and an essential companion to clinical practice and research. It covers all branches of the subject, with an overriding concern to improve the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and care of mental illness, and the promotion of mental health throughout the world. In addition to the best international research papers, the journal includes literature reviews, editorial, a comprehensive book review section and a lively and well-informed correspondence column. A series of supplements, free to subscribers, provides extensive in-depth coverage of selected areas. The British Journal of Psychiatry is available in print and online.
British Journal of Psychiatry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Psychiatry is 974. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.471. 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 264. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of British Journal of Psychiatry journal is 00071250, 14721465. 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. British Journal of Psychiatry is cited by a total of 1868 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Psychiatry is 3.33, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. British Journal of Psychiatry IF is decreased by a factor of 1.24 and approximate percentage change is -27.13% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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 British Journal of Psychiatry is 3.33. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.33 |
| 2023 | 4.57 |
| 2022 | 5.07 |
| 2021 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 3.42 |
| 2019 | 3.58 |
| 2018 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | 3.39 |
| 2016 | 3.51 |
| 2015 | 4.01 |
| 2014 | 4.38 |
British Journal of Psychiatry has an h-index of 264. It means 264 articles of this journal have more than 264 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 British Journal of Psychiatry is 00071250, 14721465. 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 British Journal of Psychiatry is 974. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.471. 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 | 2.471 |
| 2023 | 2.717 |
| 2022 | 2.597 |
| 2021 | 2.136 |
| 2020 | 2.564 |
| 2019 | 2.873 |
| 2018 | 2.704 |
| 2017 | 2.844 |
| 2016 | 3.141 |
| 2015 | 2.795 |
| 2014 | 3.185 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 974 |
| 2023 | 805 |
| 2022 | 818 |
| 2021 | 1113 |
| 2020 | 870 |
| 2019 | 719 |
| 2018 | 801 |
| 2017 | 718 |
| 2016 | 590 |
| 2015 | 753 |
| 2014 | 590 |
British Journal of Psychiatry is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1963-2025. 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 British Journal of Psychiatry is Br. J. Psychiatry. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Psychiatry') 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 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.
British Journal of Psychiatry latest impact IF is 3.33. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.07 (2022) and 3.33 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.91 in the previous 11 years.
The British Journal of Psychiatry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.471, 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 3.185 in 2014 and the lowest being 2.136 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal of Psychiatry over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.91.
The latest h-index of the British Journal of Psychiatry is 264.
The British Journal of Psychiatry is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The British Journal of Psychiatry is currently ranked 974 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 590 in 2016 and its lowest position of 1113 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal of Psychiatry is Br. J. Psychiatry.
British Journal of Psychiatry is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.
The British Journal of Psychiatry encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The British Journal of Psychiatry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00071250, 14721465.
The best quartile for the British Journal of Psychiatry is Q1 (2024).
The British Journal of Psychiatry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1963-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Journal des Professionnels de l'Enfance | journal | 30098 | TPMA | 2 | 0.00 |
| Journal of Imaging Science and Technology | journal | 22021 | Society for Imaging Science and Technology | 45 | 0.61 |
| Journal of Digestive Diseases | journal | 6908 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 65 | 1.86 |
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.33 |
| 2023 | 4.57 |
| 2022 | 5.07 |
| 2021 | 4.08 |
| 2020 | 3.42 |
| 2019 | 3.58 |
| 2018 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | 3.39 |
| 2016 | 3.51 |
| 2015 | 4.01 |
| 2014 | 4.38 |
