Journal of Clinical Psychology

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1945, the Journal of Clinical Psychology is a peer-reviewed forum devoted to research, assessment, and practice.

Published eight times a year, the Journal includes research studies; articles on contemporary professional issues, single case research; brief reports (including dissertations in brief); notes from the field; and news and notes.

In addition to papers on psychopathology, psychodiagnostics, and the psychotherapeutic process, the journal welcomes articles focusing on psychotherapy effectiveness research, psychological assessment and treatment matching, clinical outcomes, clinical health psychology, and behavioral medicine.

From time to time, the Journal publishes Special Sections, featuring a selection of articles related to a single particularly timely or important theme; individuals interested in Guest Editing a Special Section are encouraged to contact the Editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.288

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	149

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3137

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7713

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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 Arts and Humanities 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.

• Factor structure of the barratt impulsiveness scale

  Citation: 5576

  Authors: Jim H., Matthew S., Ernest S.

• Mechanisms of mindfulness

  Citation: 2589

  Authors: Shauna L., Linda E., John A., Benedict

• Enhancing well‐being and alleviating depressive symptoms with positive psychology interventions: a practice‐friendly meta‐analysis

  Citation: 1944

  Authors: Nancy L., Sonja

• Development of reliable and valid short forms of the marlowe-crowne social desirability scale

  Citation: 1800

  Authors: William M.

• A Pilot Study and Randomized Controlled Trial of the Mindful Self‐Compassion Program

  Citation: 1516

  Authors: Kristin D., Christopher K.

• The metatheory of resilience and resiliency

  Citation: 1478

  Authors: Glenn E.

• The many methods of religious coping: Development and initial validation of the RCOPE

  Citation: 1302

  Authors: Kenneth I., Harold G., Lisa M.

• Short, homogeneous versions of the Marlow-Crowne Social Desirability Scale

  Citation: 1165

  Authors: Robert, Kathleen Carrese

• Confirmation of the dimensional structure of the scl-90: A study in construct validation

  Citation: 1094

  Authors: Leonard R., Patricia A.

• Religious coping and psychological adjustment to stress: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 1004

  Authors: Gene G., Erin B.

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