Psychological Medicine

Aims & Scope

Now in its fourth decade of publication, Psychological Medicine is a leading international journal in the fields of psychiatry, related aspects of psychology and basic sciences.

There are twelve issues a year, each featuring original articles reporting key research being undertaken worldwide, together with literature reviews and shorter editorials by distinguished scholars, as well as an important book review section.

The journal"s success is clearly demonstrated by a consistently high impact factor.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.5
2024	5.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.424

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	251

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1008

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9133

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress

  Citation: 8040

  Authors: R. C., G., L. J., E., D. K., S.-L. T., E. E., A. M.

• Development of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Assessment

  Citation: 5494

  Authors:

• The Brief Symptom Inventory: an introductory report

  Citation: 5055

  Authors: Leonard R., Nick

• A scaled version of the General Health Questionnaire

  Citation: 3853

  Authors: D. P., V. F.

• The Eating Attitudes Test: psychometric features and clinical correlates

  Citation: 3525

  Authors: David M., Marion P., Yvonne, Paul E.

• The validity of two versions of the GHQ in the WHO study of mental illness in general health care

  Citation: 2722

  Authors: D. P., R., N., T. B., M., O., C.

• The World Health Organization adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population

  Citation: 2537

  Authors: RONALD C., LENARD, MINNIE, OLGA, STEVE, EVA, MARY J., ROBERT, KRISTINA, THOMAS, T. BEDIRHAN, ELLEN E.

• The Eating Attitudes Test: an index of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa

  Citation: 2468

  Authors: David M., Paul E.

• What is the impact of mental health-related stigma on help-seeking? A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

  Citation: 2221

  Authors: S., O., T., F., S., N., C., N., J. S. L., G.

• A systematic review and meta-analysis of the psychosis continuum: evidence for a psychosis proneness–persistence–impairment model of psychotic disorder

  Citation: 1840

  Authors: J., R. J., I., P., L.

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