Journal of Trauma and Dissociation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation is the official scientific journal of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

The Journal of Trauma & Dissociation , dedicated to publishing peer-reviewed scientific literature on dissociation and trauma, seeks manuscripts on theory, basic science research, clinical treatment and research related to interpersonal trauma and/or dissociation in children and adults.

The Journal welcomes contributions from a variety of different approaches including anthropological, cross-cultural, epidemiological, neurobiological, psychological, psychometric, psychotherapeutic, and social viewpoints.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5066

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	405

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.971

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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.

• Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, Third Revision

  Citation: 286

  Authors:

• Self-Reports of Potentially Traumatic Experiences in an Adult Community Sample: Gender Differences and Test-Retest Stabilities of the Items in a Brief Betrayal-Trauma Survey

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Lewis R., Jennifer J.

• Dissociation in Trauma: A New Definition and Comparison with Previous Formulations

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Ellert R. S., Onno

• Betrayal Trauma: Relationship to Physical Health, Psychological Distress, and a Written Disclosure Intervention

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Jennifer J., Bridget, Carolyn B.

• The Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID): A Comprehensive Measure of Pathological Dissociation

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Paul F.

• Different Types of “Dissociation” Have Different Psychological Mechanisms

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Richard J.

• Somatoform Dissociation

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Ellert R. S.

• Disclosure and Service Use on a College Campus After an Unwanted Sexual Experience

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Wendy A., Victoria L., Mary M., Sally, Ellen S.

• The Relationship of Psychological Trauma and Dissociative and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidality: A Review

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Julian D., Jennifer M.

• A Model of Dissociation Based on Attachment Theory and Research

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Giovanni

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