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Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.24

h-Index

2024-2025

 44

Rank

2024-2025

 8941

SJR

2024-2025

 0.645

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy
Abbreviation J. Contemp. Psychother.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2)
h-index 44
Overall Rank/Ranking 8941
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.645
Impact Score 2.24
Publisher Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 15733564, 00220116
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1968-1982, 1984-2025




About Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy


Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2). It is published by Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 8941. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.645. 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 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy journal is 15733564, 00220116. 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. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is cited by a total of 254 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 2.24, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy IF is increased by a factor of 0.36 and approximate percentage change is 19.15% 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 2.24. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.24
2023 1.88
2022 2.61
2021 2.63
2020 1.45
2019 1.02
2018 2.02
2017 1.67
2016 0.96
2015 1.60
2014 2.02

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 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.




Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 15733564, 00220116. 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 8941. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.645. 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 of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.645
2023 0.73
2022 0.729
2021 0.705
2020 0.391
2019 0.448
2018 0.430
2017 0.473
2016 0.382
2015 0.469
2014 0.522

Ranking of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8941
2023 7107
2022 6755
2021 6804
2020 12341
2019 10787
2018 10720
2017 9643
2016 11419
2015 9685
2014 8639

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is published by Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1968-1982, 1984-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is J. Contemp. Psychother.. This abbreviation ('J. Contemp. Psychother.') 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.


How to publish in Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy


If your research field is/are related to Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy latest impact IF is 2.24. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.63 (2021) and 0.96 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.83 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.645, 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 0.73 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.382 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.83.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is 44.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is published by the Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is currently ranked 8941 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 6755 in 2022 and its lowest position of 12341 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is J. Contemp. Psychother..


Is the "Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is classified as a journal that the Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy encompasses the following areas:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15733564, 00220116.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The best quartile for the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy?

The Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1968-1982, 1984-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.24
2023 1.88
2022 2.61
2021 2.63
2020 1.45
2019 1.02
2018 2.02
2017 1.67
2016 0.96
2015 1.60
2014 2.02



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