International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Aims & Scope

Recognized as the leading source of information on group therapy theory, practice, and research, this journal features contributions from foremost experts in the field.

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy offers: * Clinically-focused articles that integrate existing group theory and research with current group treatment models, process issues, and techniques * Original empirical work on topics germane to group practice * Personal, scholarly narrative on topics germane to group practice * Reviews of existing clinical and research literatures that keep practitioners and researchers well-informed and up to date * Scholarly work that translate or integrates the group psychotherapy literature with other group-oriented literatures (e.g. pedagogy, social psychology, I/O psychology, leadership, etc.) *Articles that center topics relevant to historically underrepresented and/or marginalized persons or translate interventions germane to group work with said populations *Reviews of current books and video releases relevant to group practice *Special issues on such topics as attachment theory in group practice and social justice issues in group work

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.320

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16030

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	55

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

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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.

• Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy: A New Group-Based Treatment for Internalized Stigma Among Persons with Severe Mental Illness

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Philip T., David, Paul H.

• Patient Personality and Time-limited Group Psychotherapy for Complicated Grief

  Citation: 122

  Authors: William E., Mary, Anthony S., John S., John S.

• Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Harold, Gary, Phillip, Les, Anthony, Joseph C., Molyn, Rebecca R., William E., Anne M. Slocum, Diane

• The Contribution of Group Cohesion and Group Alliance to the Outcome of Group Psychotherapy

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Elsa, Heather, Lynn

• Addiction as an Attachment Disorder: Implications for Group Therapy

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Philip J.

• Intensive Analysis of Therapeutic Factors and Outcome in Long-Term Inpatient Groups

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Volker, Robert R.

• Time-Limited Group Therapy for Women with a History of Incest

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Judith, Emily

• Projective Identification in Dyads and Groups

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Leonard

• A Support Group for Dying Patients

  Citation: 97

  Authors: David, Irvin D.

• On the Concept of the “Mother-Group”

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Saul

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