Psychological Medicine
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Applied Psychology
Q1
└
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.192
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
262
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.19
Total Docs. (latest)
372
Total Citations (3yr)
9,885
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14698978, 00332917
Coverage
1970-2026
Journal Rank
#1,208
Subject Categories
Applied Psychology
Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
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.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 372 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,718 |
| Total Refs. | 23,189 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 9,885 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,594 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.19 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 62.34 |
| % Female | 52.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Psychological Medicine?
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, Psychological Medicine has an SJR of 2.192 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Psychological Medicine?
Psychological Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.192 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Psychological Medicine?
The H-index of Psychological Medicine is 262, meaning 262 of its articles have each been cited at least 262 times.
Is Psychological Medicine indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Psychological Medicine is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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