British Journal of Psychiatry

Medicine

Impact Factor
5.072
2022
H-Index
257.000
2023
SJR
2.717
2023

I. Journal Information

ISSN00071250, 14721465
CountryUnited Kingdom
PublisherRoyal College of Psychiatrists
Subject AreasMedicine
Publication TypeJournals
Active Years1963-ongoing
Competitiveness3. (41-60) Fair
Publication Time2. Quick (1-3 months)
WebsiteVisit journal
JIF 2022–20238.700
2019-2020 SCR Rank479
2020-2021 SCR Rank528

II. Scope & Description

The British Journal of Psychiatry is one of the world"s leading psychiatric journals and an essential companion to clinical practice and research. It covers all branches of the subject, with an overriding concern to improve the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and care of mental illness, and the promotion of mental health throughout the world. In addition to the best international research papers, the journal includes literature reviews, editorial, a comprehensive book review section and a lively and well-informed correspondence column. A series of supplements, free to subscribers, provides extensive in-depth coverage of selected areas. The British Journal of Psychiatry is available in print and online.

III. Impact Factor History

Year2-Year IF3-Year IF4-Year IF
20225.0724.9535.110
20214.3314.5454.899
20203.3894.0124.356
20193.5334.0514.082
20183.6683.7473.859
20173.3433.5953.976
20163.4714.1394.314
20153.9894.2664.455
20144.368
20134.308
20124.202
20114.394
20103.868
20094.109
20083.556
20073.861
20064.080
20053.485
20043.241
20033.137
20023.041
20012.966
20002.945

Note: impact factor data for reference only.

IV. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

SJR measures scientific influence, weighting citations by the prestige of the citing journal.

YearSJR Score
20232.717
20222.597
20212.136
20202.564
20192.873
20182.704
20172.844
20163.141
20152.795

V. H-Index

The H-Index measures both the productivity and citation impact of a journal's publications.

YearH-Index
2023257.000
2022249.000
2021239.000
2020228.000

How to Get Published

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