Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology

Aims & Scope

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology (IJPCP) is a peer review quarterly Journal published by Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Mental Health Research Center (MHRC) in Iran University of Medical Sciences.

The aim of the Journal is to publish high qualified researches in the journal scope, including pchopathology, psychopharmacology, social & community psychiatry, epidemiology, child & adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, neuropsychiatry, psychology, spiritual therapy etc.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.240

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19039

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	78

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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.

• Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Patient Health Questionnaire-9

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Hassan, Banafsheh, Mohammad Ali, Roghaye, Mohammad Reza, Seyed Morteza, Seyed Amir Hossein

• Construction and Validation of a Scale of Research Anxiety for Students

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Fatemeh, Behrooz, Hossein

• Scoping Review of Questionnaires on Stigma of Mental Illness in Persian

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Farahnaz, Seyed Vahid, Homayoun, Maryam, Mohammadreza

• Online Game Addiction Relationship With Cognitive Distortion, Parenting Style, and Narcissistic Personality Traits in Students

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Arash, Zeynab

• The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Death Anxiety and Mental Health in Women With HIV in Abadan City, Iran

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Zeynab, Yadola, Arash

• The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Pain Perception in People With Multiple Sclerosis

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Maryam, Leila, Habib

• Investigating Employees’ and Health Care Practitioners’ Communication Skills

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Mehdi, Kyumars, Abdolhakim, Jamshid, Mozhgan, Fariba

• A Qualitative Study on Patients’ Experiences of Interpersonal Relationships After Bariatric Surgery

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Somayeh, Nadereh, Kaveh, Rooholah, Atefeh

• Sexual Health Challenges in Iran and the Strategies for its Improvement

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Behzad, Forouzan

• Developing the Persian Version of Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children (Original and Short Form) and Assessing Its Psychometric Properties

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mozhgan, Leila, Mahdi, Reyhane, Behrooz, Yasaman

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