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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01)
Rank Journal H4-Index
1 Frontiers in Psychology81
2 Computers in Human Behavior77
3 Molecular Psychiatry74
4 Nature Human Behaviour72
5 Journal of Affective Disorders68
6 JAMA Psychiatry66
7 Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews65
8 Frontiers in Psychiatry61
9 Trends in Cognitive Sciences59
- Translational Psychiatry59
11 Biological Psychiatry54
- Brain Behavior and Immunity54
13 Psychology & Marketing53
- BMC Psychiatry53
15 American Journal of Psychiatry50
- World Psychiatry50
- BMC Geriatrics50
18 Educational Psychology Review47
- Behavioral Sciences47
- BMC Psychology47
21 Current Opinion in Psychology46
- Clinical Psychology Review46
- Psychiatry Research46
24 JMIR Mental Health44
25 Neuropsychopharmacology43
- Current Psychology43
27 Journal of Environmental Psychology42
28 Psychological Methods41
29 Child Abuse & Neglect40
- Psychological Bulletin40
- Annual Review of Psychology40
- Body Image40
- Psychological Medicine40
34 International Journal of Human-Computer Studies39
- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry39
- Journal of Applied Psychology39
- Perspectives on Psychological Science39
38 Psychology Research and Behavior Management38
- Current Psychiatry Reports38
- Journal of Psychiatric Research38
- Trauma Violence & Abuse38
42 Journal of Management37
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience37
- Appetite37
- Acta Psychologica37
- Autism37
- Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour37
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology37
49 Addiction36
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society36
51 Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry35
- Journal of Eating Disorders35
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry35
- Schizophrenia Bulletin35
55 Learning and Instruction34
- Personality and Individual Differences34
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience34
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence34
- Addictive Behaviors34
60 Journal of Adolescent Health33
- Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences33
- Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry33
- International Journal of Drug Policy33
- Applied Ergonomics33
65 Emotion32
- Journal of Experimental Psychology-General32
- Leadership Quarterly32
- CNS Drugs32
- Human Resource Management32
- European Neuropsychopharmacology32
71 Schizophrenia Research31
- American Psychologist31
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence31
- Journal of Psychopharmacology31
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience31
- International Journal of Eating Disorders31
77 Journal of Intelligence30
- Journal of Educational Psychology30
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions30
- Journal of Vocational Behavior30
- European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry30
- Psychological Science30
- Psychological Review30
- BJPsych Open30
- Cortex30
- Journal of Organizational Behavior30
- Asian Journal of Psychiatry30
88 Autism Research29
- Behaviour Research and Therapy29
- Geriatric Nursing29
- Behavioural Brain Research29
- British Journal of Psychiatry29
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health29
- Mindfulness29
- Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review29
- Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior29
97 Journal of Anxiety Disorders28
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing28
- Psychological Trauma-Theory Research Practice and Policy28
- Psychoneuroendocrinology28
- Psychopharmacology28
- Cognition28
- Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking28
- Brain and Behavior28
105 Gerontologist27
- Harm Reduction Journal27
- Annual Review of Clinical Psychology27
- Psycho-Oncology27
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research27
- Personnel Review27
- European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience27
- Psychiatric Services27
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise27
114 International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology26
- Neuropsychology Review26
- Epilepsy & Behavior26
- Physiology & Behavior26
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders26
- Learning and Individual Differences26
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica26
- Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science26
- Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Mental and Behavioural Health26
- Child Development26
124 Journal of Happiness Studies25
- Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts25
- Comprehensive Psychiatry25
- Current Addiction Reports25
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass25
- Learning and Motivation25
- Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences25
- Current Opinion in Psychiatry25
- General Hospital Psychiatry25
- Psychophysiology25
- Current Directions in Psychological Science25
- Archives of Sexual Behavior25
- Behavior Therapy25
137 Clinical Psychological Science24
- European Psychiatry24
- International Psychogeriatrics24
- Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity24
- British Journal of Social Psychology24
- Development and Psychopathology24
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences24
- Studies in Educational Evaluation24
- Journal of Adolescence24
- Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology24
- Developmental Psychology24
148 Journal of Business and Psychology23
- Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences23
- Neuropsychologia23
- American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry23
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence23
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology23
- Journal of Attention Disorders23
- Psychonomic Bulletin & Review23
- Biological Psychology23
- Psychotherapy Research23
- npj Science of Learning23
- Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences23
- International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction23
- British Journal of Educational Psychology23
162 Educational Psychologist22
- Journal of Consumer Psychology22
- Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin22
- Personnel Psychology22
- Journal of Social Issues22
- Journal of Diversity in Higher Education22
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders22
- Journal of School Psychology22
- Annals of General Psychiatry22
- Journal of Addiction Medicine22
- Archives of Womens Mental Health22
- Tobacco Control22
- Contemporary Educational Psychology22
- Developmental Science22
176 International Journal of Mental Health Systems21
- Journal of Applied Gerontology21
- Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience21
- Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science21
- Journal of Experimental Child Psychology21
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing21
- Organizational Dynamics21
- Psychological Assessment21
- International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology21
- Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment21
- Social Psychology of Education21
- Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology21
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors21
- Journal of Traumatic Stress21
- Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology21
- Aging & Mental Health21
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science21
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics21
- Cognitive Systems Research21
- Applied Psychology-An International Review-Psychologie Appliquee-Revue Internationale21
- Assessment21
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly21
198 International Journal of Social Psychiatry20
- European Journal of Psychology of Education20
- European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology20
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