| Title | Psychological Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Psychol. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Applied Psychology (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) |
| h-index | 243 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 781 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.768 |
| Impact Score | 7.05 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14698978, 00332917 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1970-2023 |
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.
Psychological Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Psychological Medicine is 781. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.768. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 243. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Psychological Medicine journal is 14698978, 00332917. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Psychological Medicine is cited by a total of 7264 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Psychological Medicine is 7.05, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Psychological Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 1.02 and approximate percentage change is 16.92% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Psychological Medicine is 7.05. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 7.05 |
| 2022 | 6.03 |
| 2021 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 5.30 |
| 2019 | 5.29 |
| 2018 | 5.20 |
| 2017 | 5.34 |
| 2016 | 5.45 |
| 2015 | 5.09 |
| 2014 | 5.27 |
Psychological Medicine has an h-index of 243. It means 243 articles of this journal have more than 243 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Psychological Medicine is 14698978, 00332917. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Psychological Medicine is 781. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.768. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2.768 |
| 2022 | 2.465 |
| 2021 | 2.328 |
| 2020 | 2.857 |
| 2019 | 2.903 |
| 2018 | 3.077 |
| 2017 | 3.274 |
| 2016 | 3.307 |
| 2015 | 2.961 |
| 2014 | 3.094 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 781 |
| 2022 | 914 |
| 2021 | 964 |
| 2020 | 698 |
| 2019 | 708 |
| 2018 | 626 |
| 2017 | 558 |
| 2016 | 543 |
| 2015 | 669 |
| 2014 | 630 |
Psychological Medicine is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1970-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Psychological Medicine is Psychol. Med.. This abbreviation ('Psychol. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Applied Psychology (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Psychological Medicine latest impact IF is 7.05. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.05 (2023) and 5.09 (2015), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.62 in the previous 10 years.
The Psychological Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.768, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.307 in 2016 and the lowest being 2.328 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Psychological Medicine over the previous 10-year period stands at 5.62.
The latest h-index of the Psychological Medicine is 243.
The Psychological Medicine is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Psychological Medicine is currently ranked 781 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 543 in 2016 and its lowest position of 964 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Psychological Medicine is Psychol. Med..
Psychological Medicine is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.
The Psychological Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Psychological Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14698978, 00332917.
The best quartile for the Psychological Medicine is Q1 (2023).
The Psychological Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1970-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Economics and Management | journal | 9513 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 48 | 3.30 |
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 14643 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 26 | 2.37 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 587 | Wiley-Blackwell | 112 | 12.51 |
| World Englishes | journal | 3418 | Wiley-Blackwell | 64 | 1.64 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4662 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 59 | 3.64 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 11181 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 28 | 1.83 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 27142 | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Population Review | journal | 22638 | Sociological Demography Press | 14 | 0.54 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 7.05 |
| 2022 | 6.03 |
| 2021 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 5.30 |
| 2019 | 5.29 |
| 2018 | 5.20 |
| 2017 | 5.34 |
| 2016 | 5.45 |
| 2015 | 5.09 |
| 2014 | 5.27 |
