Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to publishing papers relating to aspects of psychiatry and psychological knowledge (research, theory and practice) as applied to offenders and to legal issues arising within civil, criminal, correctional or legislative contexts.

Throughout the world, psychiatrists, psychologists, criminologists, lawyers, sociologists, nurses, social workers and other legal and medical professionals use this journal as their major forum for penetrating, informed global debate on the latest developments and disputes affecting the practice of forensic psychiatry.

The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology publishes in-depth case studies, current research and short articles on mental health, crime and the law.

This acclaimed journal is essential to all serious psychiatric or legal collections.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13894

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	199

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.396

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

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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.

• Murder by numbers: monetary costs imposed by a sample of homicide offenders

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Matt, Anna, Molly, Emily, Matt, Alan

• Shame, guilt, and remorse: implications for offender populations

  Citation: 139

  Authors: June P., Jeff, Logaina

• Can pedophiles be reached for primary prevention of child sexual abuse? First results of the Berlin Prevention Project Dunkelfeld (PPD)

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Klaus M., Christoph J., David, Janina, Ingrid A., Elena, Gerard A.

• Eye-movements reduce the vividness, emotional valence and electrodermal arousal associated with negative autobiographical memories

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Alastair L, Nicola S, Tom CA, Malcolm J

• High functioning autistic spectrum disorders, offending and other law-breaking: findings from a community sample

  Citation: 110

  Authors: M. R., I. C. H., A. J., A.

• Personality disorders, psychopathy and other mental disorders: co-morbidity among patients at English and Scottish high-security hospitals

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Ronald, Caroline, John, Stanley

• Forensic aspects of Asperger's Syndrome

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Justin B, Paul E

• Perceptions, experiences and meanings of recovery in forensic psychiatric patients

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Gillian C., Michael, Penny, Alexia, Christine

• Editorial: When do repeated intrusions become stalking?

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Rosemary, Michele, Paul

• Exploring gender differences in trauma exposure and the emergence of symptoms of PTSD among incarcerated men and women

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Irina Alexandrovna, Ann, Janet, Shelly

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