| Title | Canadian Journal of Psychiatry |
| Abbreviation | Can. J. Psychiatry |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 144 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2610 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.425 |
| Impact Score | 3.62 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
| Country | Canada |
| ISSN | 14970015, 07067437 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1979-2025 |
Established in 1956, the official journal of the Canadian Psychiatric Association has been keeping psychiatrists up-to-date on the latest research for more than 50 years. Researchers share their findings with more than 6000 researchers, clinicians, and specialists by having their articles published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Publishing 12 times a year, The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry includes peer-reviewed scientific articles analyzing ongoing developments in Canadian and international psychiatry.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 2610. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.425. 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 144. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Canadian Journal of Psychiatry journal is 14970015, 07067437. 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. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is cited by a total of 1011 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 3.62, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry IF is increased by a factor of 0.93 and approximate percentage change is 34.57% 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 Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 3.62. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.62 |
| 2023 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 4.57 |
| 2020 | 3.39 |
| 2019 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 2.57 |
| 2015 | 2.70 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has an h-index of 144. It means 144 articles of this journal have more than 144 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 Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 14970015, 07067437. 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 Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 2610. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.425. 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 | 1.425 |
| 2023 | 1.362 |
| 2022 | 1.758 |
| 2021 | 1.541 |
| 2020 | 1.680 |
| 2019 | 1.966 |
| 2018 | 1.722 |
| 2017 | 1.769 |
| 2016 | 1.523 |
| 2015 | 1.598 |
| 2014 | 1.294 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2610 |
| 2023 | 2633 |
| 2022 | 1630 |
| 2021 | 2007 |
| 2020 | 1832 |
| 2019 | 1359 |
| 2018 | 1775 |
| 2017 | 1717 |
| 2016 | 2309 |
| 2015 | 2130 |
| 2014 | 2941 |
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in Canada. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979-2025. 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 Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is Can. J. Psychiatry. This abbreviation ('Can. 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 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.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry latest impact IF is 3.62. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.57 (2021) and 2.46 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.09 in the previous 11 years.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.425, 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 1.966 in 2019 and the lowest being 1.294 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.09.
The latest h-index of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is 144.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the Canada.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is currently ranked 2610 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 1359 in 2019 and its lowest position of 2941 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is Can. J. Psychiatry.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14970015, 07067437.
The best quartile for the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry is Q1 (2024).
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology | journal | 17447 | Elsevier B.V. | 40 | 1.17 |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 5436 | Springer New York | 64 | 1.71 |
| Geo-Info | journal | 30490 | Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kartografie | 2 | 0.00 |
| East African journal of public health | journal | 19634 | East African Public Health Association | 23 | 0.00 |
| PLoS ONE | journal | 6756 | Public Library of Science | 467 | 2.82 |
| Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association | journal | 11411 | American Health Information Management Association | 33 | 2.54 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.62 |
| 2023 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 4.57 |
| 2020 | 3.39 |
| 2019 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 2.57 |
| 2015 | 2.70 |
| 2014 | 2.65 |
