Health Psychology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Applied Psychology
Q1
└
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
└
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.177
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
201
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.82
Total Docs. (latest)
93
Total Citations (3yr)
1,112
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
19307810, 02786133
Coverage
1982, 1984-2026
Journal Rank
#3,754
Subject Categories
Applied Psychology
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Health Psychology® publishes original research in health psychology and behavioral medicine, as well as meta-analyses and other systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and methodological papers.
Editorials, commentaries, scientific statements, and tutorials are by invitation only.
The journal emphasizes research on psychosocial and behavioral aspects of physical health and medical illness; psychosocial and behavioral risk factors for medical illness; and on biobehavioral and psychosocial approaches to the prevention of medical conditions and the improvement of medical outcomes.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 93 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 299 |
| Total Refs. | 4,836 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,112 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 295 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.82 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 52.00 |
| % Female | 60.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Health Psychology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Health Psychology has an SJR of 1.177 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Health Psychology?
Health Psychology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.177 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Health Psychology?
The H-index of Health Psychology is 201, meaning 201 of its articles have each been cited at least 201 times.
Is Health Psychology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Health Psychology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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