| 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 |
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.
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).
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.
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.
| 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 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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The latest h-index of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is 68.
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.
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.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law.
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.
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19433662, 10936793.
The best quartile for the Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is Q3 (2024).
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1997-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Istanbul University - Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering | journal | 24654 | University of Istanbul | 0 | 0.00 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Journal of Sociolinguistics | journal | 4415 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 2.14 |
| Proceedings of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, TAGA | conference and proceedings | 30903 | Technical Association of the Graphic | 8 | 0.00 |
| Archives of the Balkan Medical Union | journal | 26504 | Balkan Medical Union | 13 | 0.20 |
| Acta Periodica Technologica | journal | 22883 | University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology | 22 | 0.71 |
| 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 |
