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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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01)
Rank Journal H4-Index
1 Frontiers in Psychology79
2 Computers in Human Behavior78
3 Molecular Psychiatry74
4 Nature Human Behaviour69
5 Journal of Affective Disorders67
- JAMA Psychiatry67
7 Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews65
8 Frontiers in Psychiatry61
9 Trends in Cognitive Sciences57
10 Translational Psychiatry56
11 Brain Behavior and Immunity55
12 Biological Psychiatry52
- Psychology & Marketing52
14 BMC Psychiatry50
15 World Psychiatry49
- American Journal of Psychiatry49
- BMC Geriatrics49
18 Current Opinion in Psychology48
19 Educational Psychology Review44
- Clinical Psychology Review44
- Psychiatry Research44
22 Behavioral Sciences42
- BMC Psychology42
- Neuropsychopharmacology42
- Perspectives on Psychological Science42
- Journal of Environmental Psychology42
27 Current Psychology41
- Body Image41
29 JMIR Mental Health40
- Journal of Psychiatric Research40
- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry40
- Psychological Medicine40
33 Frontiers in Human Neuroscience39
34 Journal of Applied Psychology38
- Autism38
- Child Abuse & Neglect38
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology38
- International Journal of Human-Computer Studies38
39 Addictive Behaviors37
- Trauma Violence & Abuse37
- Appetite37
- Current Psychiatry Reports37
43 Annual Review of Psychology36
- Psychological Bulletin36
- Psychology Research and Behavior Management36
- Journal of Management36
- Psychological Methods36
48 Addiction35
- Journal of Eating Disorders35
- Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour35
51 Acta Psychologica34
- Schizophrenia Research34
- Applied Ergonomics34
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry34
- Schizophrenia Bulletin34
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society34
- Leadership Quarterly34
58 International Journal of Drug Policy33
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience33
- Behaviour Research and Therapy33
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence33
- International Journal of Eating Disorders33
- Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry33
64 Journal of Psychopharmacology32
- European Neuropsychopharmacology32
- Journal of Adolescent Health32
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience32
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry32
- CNS Drugs32
- Personality and Individual Differences32
71 BJPsych Open31
- Journal of Educational Psychology31
- Journal of Experimental Psychology-General31
- Emotion31
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology31
- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry31
- Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences31
- Learning and Instruction31
79 American Psychologist30
- Asian Journal of Psychiatry30
- Cortex30
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence30
- Mindfulness30
- Psychological Science30
85 Human Resource Management29
- Brain and Behavior29
- Psychological Review29
- Journal of Organizational Behavior29
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions29
- Autism Research29
- Journal of Vocational Behavior29
92 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health28
- Psychiatric Services28
- Journal of Intelligence28
- Harm Reduction Journal28
- Child Development28
97 Geriatric Nursing27
- Cognition27
- Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking27
- Behavioural Brain Research27
- British Journal of Psychiatry27
- Psychoneuroendocrinology27
- Psycho-Oncology27
- Psychopharmacology27
- European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience27
- Journal of Anxiety Disorders27
- Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review27
- Current Directions in Psychological Science27
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise27
- Comprehensive Psychiatry27
111 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders26
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica26
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing26
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research26
- Learning and Individual Differences26
- Personnel Review26
- Gerontologist26
- Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior26
- Psychophysiology26
- Physiology & Behavior26
- Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy26
122 Current Opinion in Psychiatry25
- Journal of Consumer Psychology25
- Developmental Psychology25
- Behavior Therapy25
- Epilepsy & Behavior25
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology25
128 Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology24
- International Psychogeriatrics24
- Current Addiction Reports24
- Biological Psychology24
- Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences24
- Journal of Happiness Studies24
- International Journal of Social Psychiatry24
- General Hospital Psychiatry24
- Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Mental and Behavioural Health24
- Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment24
- Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts24
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass24
- Journal of Social Issues24
141 Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science23
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences23
- Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity23
- British Journal of Social Psychology23
- Psychonomic Bulletin & Review23
- International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology23
- Educational Psychologist23
- Journal of Business and Psychology23
- European Psychiatry23
- Aggression and Violent Behavior23
- American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry23
- Applied Psychology-An International Review-Psychologie Appliquee-Revue Internationale23
- Archives of Sexual Behavior23
- British Journal of Educational Psychology23
- Neuropsychology Review23
- Personnel Psychology23
- Psychological Assessment23
158 Journal of Interpersonal Violence22
- Journal of Adolescence22
- Annals of General Psychiatry22
- Psychology in the Schools22
- Learning and Motivation22
- Personality and Social Psychology Review22
- Journal of Addiction Medicine22
- Developmental Science22
- Clinical Psychological Science22
- Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences22
- Neuropsychologia22
- Studies in Educational Evaluation22
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin22
171 Journal of Diversity in Higher Education21
- Aging & Mental Health21
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry21
- Archives of Womens Mental Health21
- Child Psychiatry & Human Development21
- npj Science of Learning21
- Journal of School Psychology21
- Journal of Experimental Social Psychology21
- International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology21
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology21
- Tobacco Control21
- Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience21
- Cognitive Systems Research21
- Contemporary Educational Psychology21
- International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction21
- International Journal of Psychophysiology21
- Social Psychology of Education21
188 International Journal of Intercultural Relations20
- Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology20
- Clinical Psychology-Science and Practice20
- Hormones and Behavior20
- International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology20
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science20
- Journal of Attention Disorders20
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry20
- Developmental Review20
- Development and Psychopathology20
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences20
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors20
- Psychotherapy Research20
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