Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Aims & Scope

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice (formerly The British Journal of Medical Psychology) is an international scientific journal with a focus on the psychological and social processes that underlie the development and improvement of psychological problems and mental wellbeing, including: theoretical and research development in the understanding of cognitive and emotional factors in psychological problems; behaviour and relationships; vulnerability to, adjustment to, assessment of, and recovery (assisted or otherwise) from psychological distresses; psychological therapies with a focus on understanding the processes which affect outcomes where mental health is concerned.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.341

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2928

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	828

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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 Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Fears of compassion: Development of three self‐report measures

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Paul, Kirsten, Marcela, Amanda

• The digital revolution and its impact on mental health care

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Sandra, Matthias, Natalie

• Compassion interventions: The programmes, the evidence, and implications for research and practice

  Citation: 312

  Authors: James N.

• Sexual and physical abuse during childhood and adulthood as predictors of hallucinations, delusions and thought disorder

  Citation: 297

  Authors: John, Kirsty, Nick, Volkmar

• A qualitative investigation of problem gambling as an escape‐based coping strategy

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Richard T. A., Mark D.

• Mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy for residual depressive symptoms

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Tara, Barbara, Anthony, Elizabeth, Kevin

• Mentalizing, motivation, and social mentalities: Theoretical considerations and implications for psychotherapy

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Giovanni, Paul

• Suicide risk in schizophrenia: Explanatory models and clinical implications, The Schematic Appraisal Model of Suicide (SAMS)

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Judith, Patricia, Nicholas

• Rapid assessment of well‐being: The Short Depression‐Happiness Scale (SDHS)

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Stephen, P. Alex, Jake, Christopher Alan, Patrick

• Self‐compassion training for binge eating disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Allison C., Jacqueline C.

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