American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis ( AJCH) is the official publication of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH).

The Journal publishes original scientific articles and clinical case reports on hypnosis, as well as books reviews and abstracts of the current hypnosis literature.

The purview of AJCH articles includes multiple and single case studies, empirical research studies, models of treatment, theories of hypnosis, and occasional special articles pertaining to hypnosis.

The membership of ASCH and readership of AJCH includes licensed health care professionals and university faculty in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, clinical social work, clinical psychology, dentistry, counseling, and graduate students in these disciplines.

AJCH is unique among other hypnosis journals because its primary emphasis on professional applications of hypnosis.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14087

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.388

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Hypnotic Susceptibility Revisited

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Andre M.

• The Creative Imagination Scale as a Measure of Hypnotic Responsiveness: Applications to Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Sheryl C., Theodore X.

• The Stanford Hypnotic Clinical Scale for Adults

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Arlene H., Josephine R.

• Advancing Research and Practice: The Revised APA Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Gary R., Arreed F., James R., David

• The Barber Suggestibility Scale and the Creative Imagination Scale: Experimental and Clinical Applications

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Theodore X., Sheryl C.

• Dissociating Damage

  Citation: 137

  Authors: David

• Varieties of Hypnotic Interventions in the Treatment of Multiple Personality

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Richard P.

• The Psychobiological Functions of Dissociation

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Arnold M.

• Rapid Induction Analgesia: A Clinical Report

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Joseph

• The Perceptual Alteration Scale: A Scale Measuring Dissociation

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Shirley

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