Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science publishes articles on the basic science (both research and theory) and methodology in the broad field of psychopathology and other behaviors relevant to mental illness, their determinants, and correlates.

The following topics fall within the journal’s major areas of focus: • psychopathology—its etiology, development, symptomatology, and course • basic psychological processes in individuals with mental illness • maladaptive processes in non-clinical or community samples, with a particular emphasis on epidemiologic samples and those that are representative of a population relevant to the topic of study • descriptive studies, especially those that inform our understanding of the nature of psychopathology • experimental studies, with human or animal subjects, relating to disordered thoughts, emotions, and behaviors • sociocultural effects on pathological processes, including the influence of culture and identities • newly developed methods or novel applications of existing methodology to measure and interrogate psychopathology and its mechanisms

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	3.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.236

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3387

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	227

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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, Neuroscience 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.

• Complexity theory of psychopathology.

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Merlijn, Fred, Freek, Anna M. T., Anna

• Multimethod assessment of pubertal timing and associations with internalizing psychopathology in early adolescent girls.

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Marjolein E. A., Michelle L., John C., Elizabeth A., Victoria, Ann-Marie Y., Samantha J., Elizabeth A., Nicholas B., Jennifer H.

• Estimating the symptom structure of bipolar disorder via network analysis: Energy dysregulation as a central symptom.

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Richard J., Donald J., Thilo, Louisa G., Andrew A.

• Longitudinal group and individual networks of eating disorder symptoms in individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder.

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Cheri A., Rowan A., Caroline, Brenna M., Ani C., Irina A., Christina

• Contemporary integrative interpersonal theory: Integrating structure, dynamics, temporal scale, and levels of analysis.

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Aidan G. C., Aaron L., Christopher J.

• Posttraumatic stress disorder, drinking to cope, and harmful alcohol use: A multivariate meta-analysis of the self-medication hypothesis.

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Matthew T., Samuel F., Cecilia C., Rivian K., Justin C., Meghan E., James G.

• Daily experiences of minority stress and mental health in transgender and gender-diverse individuals.

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Jae A., Christina, Meredith R., Brian, Michael E.

• Suicidal thinking as affect regulation.

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Daniel D. L., Yael, Evan M., Rebecca G., Alexander J., Madelyn R., Kate H., Matthew K.

• Considerations toward an epigenetic and common pathways theory of mental disorder.

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Joel T.

• Pain as a causal motivator of alcohol consumption: Associations with gender and race.

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Joseph W., Lisa R., Jessica M., Kyle M., Michael B., Michael J., Stephen, Stephen A.

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