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American Journal of 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

1.65

h-Index

2024-2025

 58

Rank

2024-2025

 6371

SJR

2024-2025

 0.834

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 American Journal of Psychotherapy
Abbreviation Am. J. Psychother.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Clinical Psychology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 58
Overall Rank/Ranking 6371
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.834
Impact Score 1.65
Publisher American Psychiatric Association
Country United States
ISSN 25756559, 00029564
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1947-2016, 2018-2024




About American Journal of Psychotherapy


American Journal of Psychotherapy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Clinical Psychology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by American Psychiatric Association. The overall rank of American Journal of Psychotherapy is 6371. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.834. 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 58. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of American Journal of Psychotherapy journal is 25756559, 00029564. 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. American Journal of Psychotherapy is cited by a total of 237 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


American Journal of Psychotherapy Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Psychotherapy is 1.65, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Psychotherapy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.02 and approximate percentage change is -1.2% 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.

Table Setting

American Journal of Psychotherapy Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Psychotherapy is 1.65. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.65
2023 1.67
2022 1.64
2021 1.48
2020 1.09
2019 0.81
2018 0.72
2017 0.82
2016 1.06
2015 0.52
2014 1.33

American Journal of Psychotherapy h-index


  Table Setting

American Journal of Psychotherapy has an h-index of 58. It means 58 articles of this journal have more than 58 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.




American Journal of Psychotherapy ISSN


The ISSN of American Journal of Psychotherapy is 25756559, 00029564. 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

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


The overall rank of American Journal of Psychotherapy is 6371. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.834. 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 American Journal of Psychotherapy by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.834
2023 0.583
2022 0.520
2021 0.427
2020 0.284
2019 0.326
2018 0.386
2017 0.344
2016 0.356
2015 0.287
2014 0.333

Ranking of American Journal of Psychotherapy by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6371
2023 9228
2022 9981
2021 11464
2020 15358
2019 13549
2018 11598
2017 12157
2016 11998
2015 13799
2014 12086

American Journal of Psychotherapy Publisher


Table Setting

American Journal of Psychotherapy is published by American Psychiatric Association. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1947-2016, 2018-2024. 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 American Journal of Psychotherapy is Am. J. Psychother.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. 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 American Journal of Psychotherapy


If your research field is/are related to Clinical Psychology (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (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 American Journal of Psychotherapy?

American Journal of Psychotherapy latest impact IF is 1.65. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.67 (2023) and 0.52 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.16 in the previous 11 years.


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.834, 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 0.834 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.284 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Psychotherapy over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.16.


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

The latest h-index of the American Journal of Psychotherapy is 58.


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy is published by the American Psychiatric Association, with its country of publication being the United States.


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy is currently ranked 6371 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 6371 in 2024 and its lowest position of 15358 in 2020.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Psychotherapy is Am. J. Psychother..


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

American Journal of Psychotherapy is classified as a journal that the American Psychiatric Association publishes.


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy encompasses the following areas:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

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


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 25756559, 00029564.


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

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


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

The American Journal of Psychotherapy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1947-2016, 2018-2024.


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 American Journal of Psychotherapy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.65
2023 1.67
2022 1.64
2021 1.48
2020 1.09
2019 0.81
2018 0.72
2017 0.82
2016 1.06
2015 0.52
2014 1.33



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