New: Think Tank Rankings 2026

Psychiatry and Psychology

Journal Rankings
TQCC Average citations Median citations H4-Index Number of Papers Impact Factor
(A journal has H4-Index of h when h of its past four year's publications has h citations, whereby h is the highest possible number that renders the former statement true. The citation data are based on CrossRef. The ranking can be re-used under a CC0-license.)
(Using publications from roughly 2022-07-01 to 2026-07-01)
Rank Journal H4-Index
1 Frontiers in Psychology79
2 Computers in Human Behavior77
3 Molecular Psychiatry74
4 Nature Human Behaviour71
5 Journal of Affective Disorders69
6 JAMA Psychiatry66
7 Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews64
8 Frontiers in Psychiatry61
9 Trends in Cognitive Sciences57
- Translational Psychiatry57
11 Psychology & Marketing54
- Brain Behavior and Immunity54
13 Biological Psychiatry53
14 BMC Psychiatry51
15 BMC Geriatrics50
- American Journal of Psychiatry50
17 World Psychiatry49
18 Behavioral Sciences46
- Clinical Psychology Review46
20 Current Opinion in Psychology45
- Psychiatry Research45
22 BMC Psychology44
23 JMIR Mental Health43
- Neuropsychopharmacology43
25 Journal of Environmental Psychology41
- Current Psychology41
27 Psychological Medicine40
- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry40
- Perspectives on Psychological Science40
30 Psychological Methods39
- Journal of Psychiatric Research39
32 Body Image38
- Current Psychiatry Reports38
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology38
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience38
- Annual Review of Psychology38
- Journal of Applied Psychology38
38 Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour37
- Acta Psychologica37
- Autism37
- Appetite37
- Journal of Management37
- Trauma Violence & Abuse37
- Psychology Research and Behavior Management37
45 Addiction36
- Journal of Eating Disorders36
- International Journal of Human-Computer Studies36
48 Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry35
- Schizophrenia Bulletin35
50 Personality and Individual Differences34
- Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry34
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry34
- International Journal of Drug Policy34
- Addictive Behaviors34
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence34
56 Journal of the American Geriatrics Society33
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience33
- Learning and Instruction33
- Journal of Adolescent Health33
- Applied Ergonomics33
61 Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences32
- Leadership Quarterly32
- CNS Drugs32
- Journal of Educational Psychology32
- International Journal of Eating Disorders32
- Human Resource Management32
67 Schizophrenia Research31
- American Psychologist31
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience31
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions31
- Journal of Experimental Psychology-General31
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence31
- European Neuropsychopharmacology31
- Asian Journal of Psychiatry31
- Journal of Psychopharmacology31
- Cortex31
- Emotion31
78 Psychological Science30
- Autism Research30
- Behaviour Research and Therapy30
- BJPsych Open30
82 Journal of Vocational Behavior29
- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry29
- Journal of Organizational Behavior29
- Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior29
- Mindfulness29
- Brain and Behavior29
- Journal of Intelligence29
89 Psychoneuroendocrinology28
- Psychopharmacology28
- Cognition28
- Geriatric Nursing28
- Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review28
- Behavioural Brain Research28
- British Journal of Psychiatry28
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health28
- Harm Reduction Journal28
98 Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy27
- Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking27
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing27
- Journal of Anxiety Disorders27
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise27
- Child Development27
- Personnel Review27
- Current Directions in Psychological Science27
- European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience27
- Psychiatric Services27
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research27
109 Behavior Therapy26
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology26
- Comprehensive Psychiatry26
- Psychophysiology26
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology26
- Learning and Individual Differences26
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica26
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders26
- Gerontologist26
118 Psycho-Oncology25
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass25
- Current Addiction Reports25
- British Journal of Educational Psychology25
- General Hospital Psychiatry25
- International Psychogeriatrics25
- Physiology & Behavior25
- Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts25
- Developmental Psychology25
- Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science25
- Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Mental and Behavioural Health25
- Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences25
- Current Opinion in Psychiatry25
- Epilepsy & Behavior25
- International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology25
- Journal of Happiness Studies25
134 Neuropsychology Review24
- Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity24
- Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment24
- European Psychiatry24
- British Journal of Social Psychology24
- Archives of Sexual Behavior24
- Biological Psychology24
- Journal of Adolescence24
142 Educational Psychologist23
- Clinical Psychological Science23
- Neuropsychologia23
- Journal of Business and Psychology23
- Journal of Consumer Psychology23
- Studies in Educational Evaluation23
- Contemporary Educational Psychology23
- Learning and Motivation23
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences23
- Journal of Addiction Medicine23
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology23
153 Social Psychology of Education22
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin22
- Personnel Psychology22
- Psychological Assessment22
- Journal of Social Issues22
- Development and Psychopathology22
- Psychonomic Bulletin & Review22
- Psychotherapy Research22
- American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry22
- Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences22
- Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science22
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence22
- npj Science of Learning22
- Aggression and Violent Behavior22
- Journal of School Psychology22
- Developmental Science22
169 Organizational Dynamics21
- Social Psychological and Personality Science21
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders21
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry21
- International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology21
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing21
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health21
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences21
- Journal of Experimental Social Psychology21
- International Journal of Intercultural Relations21
- International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology21
- Personality and Social Psychology Review21
- Tobacco Control21
- Cognitive Systems Research21
- Applied Psychology-An International Review-Psychologie Appliquee-Revue Internationale21
- Assessment21
- Aging & Mental Health21
- International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction21
- Annals of General Psychiatry21
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science21
- Archives of Womens Mental Health21
- Journal of Attention Disorders21
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry21
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology21
- Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology21
- Journal of Diversity in Higher Education21
195 Personality Disorders-Theory Research and Treatment20
- Child Development Perspectives20
- Child Psychiatry & Human Development20
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy20
- Journal of Personality20
- Journal of Research on Adolescence20
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