International Journal of Psychoanalysis

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Psychoanalysis is a fully peer reviewed journal published six times a year (February, April, June, August, October and December) since its merger with The International Review of Psycho-Analysis in 1994.

It publishes extensive contributions by authors throughout the world - facilitated by a system of international editorial boards and the policy of allowing submission and review in six languages, followed by translation of accepted papers at the Journal's expense.

Originally founded by Ernest Jones in collaboration with Sigmund Freud in 1920, the Journal publishes contributions on Psychoanalytic Theory & Technique, The History of Psychoanalysis, Clinical Contributions, Education & Professional Issues, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Film Essays.

The Journal also publishes the main papers and panel reports from the International Psychoanalytical Association's Congresses, book reviews, obituaries, and correspondence.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10625

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	185

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.547

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

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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.

• The analytic situation as a dynamic field

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Madeleine, Willy

• On holding and containing, being and dreaming

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Thomas H.

• VARIETIES OF LONG-TERM OUTCOME AMONG PATIENTS IN PSYCHOANALYSIS AND LONG-TERM PSYCHOTHERAPY: A REVIEW OF FINDINGS IN THE STOCKHOLM OUTCOME OF PSYCHOANALYSIS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY PROJECT (STOPPP)

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Rolf, Johan, Anna, Jan, Jeanette, Johan

• PLAYING WITH REALITY: III. THE PERSISTENCE OF DUAL PSYCHIC REALITY IN BORDERLINE PATIENTS

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Peter, Mary

• Transference focused psychotherapy: Overview and update

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Otto F., Frank E., John F., Kenneth N.

• Rethinking therapeutic action

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Glen O., Drew

• Analytic impasse and the third: Clinical implications of intersubjectivity theory

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Lewis

• GUEST EDITORIAL: MEMORY AND THERAPEUTIC ACTION

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Peter

• When the Third is Dead: Memory, Mourning, and Witnessing in the Aftermath of the Holocaust

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Samuel

• A CONCERNED CRITIQUE OF PSYCHOANALYTIC EDUCATION

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Otto F.

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