Journal of Personality Disorders

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Personality Disorders has long been a singular forum devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant personality disorders.

The journal fosters dialogue among researchers and practitioners working from a variety of orientations and approaches.

Its international impact is well established, with subscribers in over 30 countries.

This multidisciplinary journal regularly features: Research on normal and pathological personality and development; New methodologies for assessing personality; Etiologies and clinical classifications for personality disorders; Epidemiological studies and outcomes research on diagnostic criteria; Treatment techniques and innovations

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4825

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	412

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.001

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	109

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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 Five-Factor Model of Personality and Its Relevance to Personality Disorders

  Citation: 767

  Authors: Paul T., Robert R.

• Interpersonal Analysis of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

  Citation: 563

  Authors: Kelly A., Aaron L.

• The Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study: Reliability of Axis I and II Diagnoses

  Citation: 554

  Authors: Mary C., Andrew E., Donna, Regina, Charles, Elizabeth, Leslie C., Carlos M., M. Tracie, Thomas H., John G.

• A Screening Measure for BPD: The McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD)

  Citation: 522

  Authors: Mary C., A. Anna, Elizabeth A., Jennifer L., Frances R., John

• Toward an Integrated Theory of Schizotaxia, Schizotypy, and Schizophrenia

  Citation: 518

  Authors: Paul E.

• Mentalization-Based Treatment of BPD

  Citation: 491

  Authors: Anthony W., Peter

• Revised NESARC Personality Disorder Diagnoses: Gender, Prevalence, and Comorbidity with Substance Dependence Disorders

  Citation: 489

  Authors: Timothy J., Seungmin, Rachel L., Phillip K., Kenneth J.

• Personality Disorders and The Five-Factor Model of Personality

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Paul T., Robert R.

• The Revised Diagnostic Interview for Borderlines: Discriminating BPD from other Axis II Disorders

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Mary C., John G., Frances R., Deborah L.

• Alternative Dimensional Models of Personality Disorder: Finding a Common Ground

  Citation: 451

  Authors: Thomas A., Erik

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