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Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

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

0.66

h-Index

2024-2025

 68

Rank

2024-2025

 12962

SJR

2024-2025

 0.436

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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Abbreviation J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3)
h-index 68
Overall Rank/Ranking 12962
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.436
Impact Score 0.66
Publisher American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Country United States
ISSN 19433662, 10936793
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1997-2024




Aim and Scope


The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL, pronounced "apple") is an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry. Founded in 1969, AAPL currently has more than 1,500 members in North America and around the world.


About Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law


Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3). It is published by American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 12962. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.436. 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 68. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law journal is 19433662, 10936793. 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is cited by a total of 224 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 0.66, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law IF is increased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is 6.45% 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 0.66. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.66
2023 0.62
2022 0.69
2021 0.77
2020 0.56
2019 0.43
2018 0.56
2017 0.52
2016 0.72
2015 0.75
2014 0.63

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law has an h-index of 68. It means 68 articles of this journal have more than 68 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 19433662, 10936793. 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 12962. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.436. 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.436
2023 0.361
2022 0.451
2021 0.507
2020 0.408
2019 0.330
2018 0.384
2017 0.500
2016 0.504
2015 0.513
2014 0.377

Ranking of Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 12962
2023 14007
2022 11313
2021 9878
2020 11923
2019 13451
2018 11654
2017 9218
2016 9209
2015 9011
2014 11108

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is published by American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1997-2024. 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law. This abbreviation ('J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law') 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3), 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law latest impact IF is 0.66. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.77 (2021) and 0.43 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.63 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.436, 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 0.513 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.330 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.63.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The latest h-index of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 68.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is published by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is currently ranked 12962 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 9011 in 2015 and its lowest position of 14007 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law.


Is the "Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is classified as a journal that the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • 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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19433662, 10936793.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The best quartile for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law?

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1997-2024.


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 the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.66
2023 0.62
2022 0.69
2021 0.77
2020 0.56
2019 0.43
2018 0.56
2017 0.52
2016 0.72
2015 0.75
2014 0.63



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