Aims & Scope

American Imago was founded by Sigmund Freud and Hanns Sachs in the U.S. in 1939 as the successor to Imago, founded by Freud, Sachs, and Otto Rank in Vienna in 1912.

Having celebrated its centenary anniversary in 2012, the journal retains its luster as the leading scholarly journal of psychoanalysis.

Each issue features cutting-edge articles that explore the enduring relevance of Freud's legacy across the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 0.1
2024 0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.138

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 25456

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 18

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
0.1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.138
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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