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Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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

0.98

h-Index

2024-2025

 116

Rank

2024-2025

 13157

SJR

2024-2025

 0.428

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 Social and Clinical Psychology
Abbreviation J. Soc. Clin. Psychol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Clinical Psychology (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3)
h-index 116
Overall Rank/Ranking 13157
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.428
Impact Score 0.98
Publisher Guilford Publications
Country United States
ISSN 7367236
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1996-2024




About Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology


Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Clinical Psychology (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3). It is published by Guilford Publications. The overall rank of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 13157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.428. 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 116. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology journal is 7367236. 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 Social and Clinical Psychology is cited by a total of 74 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 0.98, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.25 and approximate percentage change is -20.33% 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

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 0.98. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.98
2023 1.23
2022 1.98
2021 1.49
2020 1.77
2019 1.61
2018 0.91
2017 1.53
2016 1.80
2015 1.60
2014 1.57

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology has an h-index of 116. It means 116 articles of this journal have more than 116 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 Social and Clinical Psychology ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 7367236. 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 Social and Clinical Psychology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 13157. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.428. 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 Social and Clinical Psychology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.428
2023 0.684
2022 0.742
2021 0.732
2020 0.819
2019 0.662
2018 0.700
2017 0.849
2016 0.908
2015 0.852
2014 0.825

Ranking of Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13157
2023 7701
2022 6598
2021 6474
2020 5846
2019 7399
2018 6869
2017 5415
2016 5010
2015 5451
2014 5516

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is published by Guilford Publications. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2024. 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 Social and Clinical Psychology is J. Soc. Clin. Psychol.. This abbreviation ('J. Soc. Clin. Psychol.') 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 Social and Clinical Psychology


If your research field is/are related to Clinical Psychology (Q3); Social Psychology (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 Social and Clinical Psychology?

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology latest impact IF is 0.98. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.98 (2022) and 0.91 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.5 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.428, 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 0.908 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.428 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.5.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is 116.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is published by the Guilford Publications, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is currently ranked 13157 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 5010 in 2016 and its lowest position of 13157 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is J. Soc. Clin. Psychol..


Is the "Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is classified as a journal that the Guilford Publications publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology encompasses the following areas:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Psychology

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 7367236.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The best quartile for the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology?

The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2024.


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 Social and Clinical Psychology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.98
2023 1.23
2022 1.98
2021 1.49
2020 1.77
2019 1.61
2018 0.91
2017 1.53
2016 1.80
2015 1.60
2014 1.57



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