International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (IJCHP) publishes manuscripts with a basic and applied emphasis, including experimental, clinical and theoretical work contributing to the advancement of Clinical and Health Psychology.

The IJCHP aims to target four core domains: clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology and clinical neurosciences.

The Journal publishes Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles.

Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be novel (i.e., not previously published and not under consideration for publication elsewhere).

All signing authors must agree on the submitted version of the manuscript.

By submitting their manuscript, the authors agree to relinquish their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,570.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Prevalence of depression during the COVID-19 outbreak: A meta-analysis of community-based studies

  Citation: 613

  Authors: Juan, Patricia, Beatriz, Isabel, Raúl, Javier

• Vignette methodologies for studying clinicians’ decision-making: Validity, utility, and application in ICD-11 field studies

  Citation: 491

  Authors: Spencer C., Michael C., Jared W., Jennifer B., Christina M., Andrea M., Cathleen Odar, Kimberly S., Rebeca, Geoffrey M.

• A systematic review of sexual satisfaction

  Citation: 317

  Authors: María del Mar, Pablo, Juan Carlos

• The effects of daily stress on positive and negative mental health: Mediation through self-efficacy

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Pia, Julia, Angela, Xiao Chi, Jürgen

• The link between stress, well-being, and psychological flexibility during an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy self-help intervention

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Hanna, Roselind, Andrea H., Patrizia, Andrew T.

• Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Xinli, Kaixin, Si-Tong, Qiaomin, Liuyue, Qian, Can, Tianyou, Brendon, Md Mahbub, Albert, Zhaowei, Liye

• Some thoughts on Likert-type scales

  Citation: 135

  Authors: James

• Measuring stress in clinical and nonclinical subjects using a German adaptation of the Perceived Stress Scale

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Eva Elisa, Sandra, Mila, Michèle

• Criteria-Based Content Analysis (CBCA) reality criteria in adults: A meta-analytic review

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Bárbara G., Ramón, Francisca, Manuel

• The meaning of the h-index

  Citation: 127

  Authors: J.E., Gualberto