Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Aims & Scope

Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (JOCRD) is an international journal that publishes high quality research and clinically-oriented articles dealing with all aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions (OC spectrum disorders; e.g., trichotillomania, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder).

The journal invites studies of clinical and non-clinical (i.e., student) samples of all age groups from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, and other medical and health sciences.

The journal's broad focus encompasses classification, assessment, psychological and psychiatric treatment, prevention, psychopathology, neurobiology and genetics.

Clinical reports (descriptions of innovative treatment methods) and book reviews on all aspects of OCD-related disorders will be considered, as will theoretical and review articles that make valuable contributions.

Suitable topics for manuscripts include: -The boundaries of OCD and relationships with OC spectrum disorders -Validation of assessments of obsessive-compulsive and related phenomena -OCD symptoms in diverse social and cultural contexts -Studies of neurobiological and genetic factors in OCD and related conditions -Experimental and descriptive psychopathology and epidemiological studies -Studies on relationships among cognitive and behavioral variables in OCD and related disorders -Interpersonal aspects of OCD and related disorders -Evaluation of psychological and psychiatric treatment and prevention programs, and predictors of outcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.829

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6447

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	373

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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.

• Part 1—You can run but you can't hide: Intrusive thoughts on six continents

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Adam S., Gillian M., Jonathan S., Pino, Amparo, Martine, David A., Meredith E., Guy, Hector, Gemma, Marta, Beatriz, Mujgan, Richard, Giti, Claudio, Gregoris, Wing

• The prevalence of tic disorders and clinical characteristics in children

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Lawrence, Matthew, Christopher

• Misophonia symptoms among Chinese university students: Incidence, associated impairment, and clinical correlates

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Xiaolu, Monica S., Eric A.

• Psychometric evaluation of the Yale–Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD-YBOCS)

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Katharine A., Ashley S., William

• Examining an obsessive-compulsive core dimensions model: Structural validity of harm avoidance and incompleteness

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Laura J., Patricia H., Martin M., Richard P.

• Remote treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Bethany M., Blake F., Luke, Matthew D., Nickolai

• The Skin Picking Scale-Revised: Factor structure and psychometric properties

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Ivar, Ragnar P., Christopher A., Nancy J., Martin E., Douglas W.

• Fear of self and obsessionality: Development and validation of the Fear of Self Questionnaire

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Frederick, Richard, Adam S., Guy, Jude, Eman

• The cognitive neuropsychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A critical review

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Amitai, Allison

• The Structured Interview for Hoarding Disorder (SIHD): Development, usage and further validation

  Citation: 94

  Authors: A.E., L., A., A., S.L., D.

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