International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Law and Psychiatry is intended to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among professionals concerned with the interface of law and psychiatry.

There is a growing awareness of the need for exploring the fundamental goals of both the legal and psychiatric systems and the social implications of their interaction.

The journal seeks to enhance understanding and cooperation in the field through the varied approaches represented, not only by law and psychiatry, but also by the social sciences and related disciplines.

The Editors and Publisher wish to encourage a dialogue among the experts from different countries whose diverse legal cultures afford interesting and challenging alternatives to existing theories and practices.

Priority will therefore be given to articles which are oriented to a comparative or international perspective.

The journal will publish significant conceptual contributions on contemporary issues as well as serve in the rapid dissemination of important and relevant research findings.

The views expressed in this journal do not necessarily reflect those of the editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.425

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13227

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	247

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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 Social Sciences, 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.

• Assessing callous–unemotional traits in adolescent offenders: Validation of the Inventory of Callous–Unemotional Traits

  Citation: 565

  Authors: Eva R., Paul J., Jennifer L., Monica A., Keith, Luna C., Katherine J., Amanda S.

• The therapeutic misconception: Informed consent in psychiatric research

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Paul S., Loren H., Charles

• Complications, consent, and cognitions in sex between children and adults

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Gene G., Judith V., Jerry

• Prevalence and Severity of Lifetime Physical and Sexual Victimization Among Incarcerated Women

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Angela, Brenda, Eugene

• Violent and aggressive behavior by criminal psychopaths

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Robert D., Leslie M.

• Prevalence and correlates of psychopathic traits in the household population of Great Britain

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Jeremy, Min, Simone, Amanda, Robert D.

• The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the precipitation of intimate partner violence

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Diana Nadine, Mariana

• The testosterone–cortisol ratio: A hormonal marker for proneness to social aggression

  Citation: 215

  Authors: David, Barak, Jack

• Patterns and mental health predictors of domestic violence in the United States

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Ronald C, Beth E, Irene D, Mark

• Coercion and commitment

  Citation: 184

  Authors: John, Steven K., Charles, Loren H., Nancy, William, Edward

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