Clinical Psychologist

Aims & Scope

Clinical Psychologist is the journal of the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Psychologists.

The journal is international in scope, with an aim to keep abreast of local and international developments in the field of clinical psychology.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles across a range of topics of broad general relevance to clinical psychologists working in clinical and health settings, including assessment and treatment of psychopathology, and issues relevant to training in clinical psychology.

An important aim of Clinical Psychologist is to bridge the gap between clinical research and clinical practice by ensuring timely dissemination of high quality peer-reviewed articles.

Clinical Psychologist publishes state of the art reviews, research papers, brief reports, and clinical case studies.

The journal occasionally publishes special issues, guest edited by specialists, devoted to a single topic.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9306

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	175

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.622

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Maternal perinatal anxiety: A review of prevalence and correlates

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Liana S., Carmel, Kate

• Family well‐being, parenting, and child well‐being: Pathways to healthy adjustment

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Lisa A.

• Review of randomised controlled trials of Internet interventions for mental disorders and related conditions

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Kathleen M., Helen

• Outcome Rating Scale and Session Rating Scale in psychological practice: Clinical utility of ultra-brief measures

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Alistair, Samantha

• A comparison of the 27-item and 12-item intolerance of uncertainty scales

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Nigar G., Lai Ngo Heidi

• The relevance of self‐compassion as an intervention target in mood and anxiety disorders: A narrative review based on an emotion regulation framework

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Amy Louise

• Parental resilience: A neglected construct in resilience research

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Susana, Bianca, Kate, Andrew, Merv

• Grief and bereavement issues and the loss of a companion animal: People living with a companion animal, owners of livestock, and animal support workers

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Anna

• The effects of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) on health‐care workers

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Janina, Nathanael, Susan, R. Edward

• Depressive symptoms and help-seeking intentions in young people

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Coralie Joy, Debra, Frank Patrick

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