Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Clinical Psychology Review
ISSN 0272-7358 · eISSN 1873-7811 · Elsevier
Clinical Psychology Review: CAS Zone 1 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.13; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,270; median 210 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clinical Psychology Review is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes and Mental Health Research Topics, together about 31.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clinical Psychology Review publishes substantive reviews of topics germane to clinical psychology. Papers cover diverse issues including: psychopathology, psychotherapy, behavior therapy, cognition and cognitive therapies, behavioral medicine, community mental health, assessment, and child development. Papers should be cutting edge and advance the science and/or practice of clinical psychology.Reviews on other topics, such as psychophysiology, learning therapy, experimental psychopathology, and social psychology often appear if they have a clear relationship to research or practice in clinical psychology. Integrative literature reviews and summary reports of innovative ongoing clinical research programs are also sometimes published. Reports on individual research studies and theoretical treatises or clinical guides without an empirical base are not appropriate.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editor-in-chief Gordon AsmundsonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 31, Canada 7, Australia 5, United Kingdom 2, Netherlands 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology14.2%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology10.2%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology6.9%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology5.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.3%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology4.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 11.13LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 11.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 5.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 341OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,355OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 57.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 86LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,149 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 49 | 100 |
| 2025 | 100 | 72 | 954 |
| 2024 | 102 | 72 | 2,015 |
| 2023 | 66 | 36 | 2,354 |
| 2022 | 77 | 40 | 5,000 |
| 2021 | 91 | 42 | 9,590 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
210 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 158 days – 262 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 212 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (201 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 196 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,270 / EUR 4,930 / GBP 4,220 / JPY 653,640 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,360 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- commentariesThe journal occasionally publishes invited Commentaries. These articles are commissioned by the Editors, and unsolicited submissions are not accepted.Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal occasionally publishes invited Commentaries. These articles are commissioned by the Editors, and unsolicited submissions are not accepted.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Neutral position on territorial disputes or jurisdictional claims Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0272-7358
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7811
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clinical Psychology Review
What CAS zone is Clinical Psychology Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clinical Psychology Review is in Zone 1 of Psychology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Clinical Psychology Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.13; CiteScore 19.3, h-index 341.
How long does peer review take at Clinical Psychology Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 210 days (interquartile range 158–262 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Clinical Psychology Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Clinical Psychology Review based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (31), Canada (7) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Clinical Psychology Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clinical Psychology Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Clinical Psychology Review open access, and what is the APC?
Clinical Psychology Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,270.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .