European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling is a peer-reviewed publication which aims to stimulate and inform debate and provide linkages throughout Europe regarding developments in psychotherapy and counselling.

The European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling covers the psychological therapies with particular, but not exclusive, reference to developments in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, counselling and counselling psychology.

Papers are reviewed by a minimum of two independent anonymous reviewers.

The Journal raises important questions in terms of European practice, theory and research for psychotherapy and counselling practitioners, related professions, students and academics.

The Journal focuses on the following areas: -The contributions from and debates between different European theoretical approaches to psychotherapy and counselling and their respective traditions of practice and research. -Individual and group psychotherapy and counselling in public, private and voluntary settings -The interaction between the psychological and the physical and the status of these categories -The nature of psychotherapeutic knowledge and its implications for practice, theory and research -The contributions to psychotherapy and counselling from developments in European academic disciplines

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16634

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	76

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.300

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

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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 Medicine and 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.

• Refugees, trauma and Adversity-Activated Development

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Renos K.

• Discourse analysis and psychotherapy: A critical review

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Evrinomy, Eugenie

• A systematic review of the efficacy of equine-assisted interventions on psychological outcomes

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Elizabeth, Annick, Christopher A., Martin, Ali, Jason, Kym

• Practice-based evidence and standardized evaluation: Informing the design of the CORE system

  Citation: 59

  Authors: John, Michael, Janice, Chris

• The importance of play and playfulness

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Biddy

• From difference to intersectionality: challenges and resources

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Erica

• Effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies in reducing symptoms of depression: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Robert William, Joerg, Andrew Robert

• Taking counselling and psychotherapy outside: Destruction or enrichment of the therapeutic frame?

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Martin, Hayley

• Effect of meta-cognitive training in the reduction of positive symptoms in schizophrenia

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Devvarta, Mohammad, Indu, Kainaz N., Shazia, Ravi, Priyadarshee, S. Haque

• Attachment, mentalization and antisocial personality disorder: The possible contribution of mentalization-based treatment

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Gill, Jessica, Andrew, Anthony

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