| Title | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
| Abbreviation | S. Afr. J. Psychiatry |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3) |
| h-index | 17 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 14799 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.312 |
| Impact Score | 0.98 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (Pty) Ltd |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 16089685 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 2001-2022 |
Published by the South African Medical Association Health and Medical Publishing Group on behalf of the South African Society of Psychiatrists. The journal provides a vehicle for the publication of news, editorials, and original articles in the field of psychiatry, with emphasis on the conditions prevalent in South and southern Africa.
South African Journal of Psychiatry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3). It is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. The overall rank of South African Journal of Psychiatry is 14799. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.312. 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 17. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of South African Journal of Psychiatry journal is 16089685. 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. South African Journal of Psychiatry is cited by a total of 138 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).
The Impact IF 2022 of South African Journal of Psychiatry is 0.98, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. South African Journal of Psychiatry IF is decreased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is -19.67% when compared to preceding year 2021, 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.
Impact IF 2022 of South African Journal of Psychiatry is 0.98. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.39 |
| 2017 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 0.67 |
South African Journal of Psychiatry has an h-index of 17. It means 17 articles of this journal have more than 17 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 South African Journal of Psychiatry is 16089685. 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 South African Journal of Psychiatry is 14799. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.312. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.312 |
| 2021 | 0.385 |
| 2020 | 0.425 |
| 2019 | 0.368 |
| 2018 | 0.182 |
| 2017 | 0.331 |
| 2016 | 0.198 |
| 2015 | 0.198 |
| 2014 | 0.265 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 14799 |
| 2021 | 12437 |
| 2020 | 11538 |
| 2019 | 12475 |
| 2018 | 19013 |
| 2017 | 12485 |
| 2016 | 17902 |
| 2015 | 17676 |
| 2014 | 14232 |
South African Journal of Psychiatry is published by AOSIS (Pty) Ltd. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2001-2022. 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 South African Journal of Psychiatry is S. Afr. J. Psychiatry. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. 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 (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.
South African Journal of Psychiatry latest impact IF is 0.98. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.33 (2020) and 0.31 (2015), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.73 in the previous 9 years.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.312, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.425 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.182 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Psychiatry over the previous 9-year period stands at 0.73.
The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Psychiatry is 17.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry is published by the AOSIS (Pty) Ltd, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry is currently ranked 14799 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 11538 in 2020 and its lowest position of 19013 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Psychiatry is S. Afr. J. Psychiatry.
South African Journal of Psychiatry is classified as a journal that the AOSIS (Pty) Ltd publishes.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The South African Journal of Psychiatry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16089685.
The best quartile for the South African Journal of Psychiatry is Q3 (2022).
The South African Journal of Psychiatry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2001-2022.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 22945 | De Gruyter Mouton | 15 | 0.19 |
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 13414 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 21 | 2.47 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 16602 | Marshfield Clinic | 60 | 1.06 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 918 | Wiley-Blackwell | 103 | 3.89 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 19217 | Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Tekstilec | 14 | 0.73 |
| Built Environment | journal | 12797 | Alexandrine Press | 43 | 1.15 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining | conference and proceedings | 4334 | 192 | 0.00 | |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14294 | University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering | 17 | 1.48 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2022 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 0.77 |
| 2018 | 0.39 |
| 2017 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 0.47 |
| 2015 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 0.67 |
