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International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
ISSN 0020-7144 · eISSN 1744-5183 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 110 days to acceptance (47 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 38% (journal website); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pain Management and Placebo Effect, Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology and Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, together about 54.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope: The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is the leading interdisciplinary, international journal publishing on topics relevant to the science and research-informed practice of clinical and experimental hypnosis. Preferred submissions are empirical research articles, clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of hypnosis interventions, neurophysiological studies of hypnosis, mechanisms of hypnosis, hypnotizability, research-based systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and research informed theoretical papers. Submissions may also include, feasibility and pilot studies, clinical papers including well-designed multiple and single case studies, and significant historical and cultural material. Original research and clinical papers dealing with hypnosis and hypnotherapy in psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, the medical and dental specialties, wellness, nursing, allied areas; and studies relating hypnosis to germane phenomena such as mindfulness and contemplative practices are of interest. Unsolicited commentaries on articles appearing in the Journal are not accepted for publication. It is the purpose of this journal to present the best research in scientific hypnosis and to encourage support continued through inquiry in an integrated manner. Peer Review Policy: All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. The Journal is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the Editor, it will then be sent for peer-review by expert referees. Manuscripts should be submitted online via ScholarOne Manuscripts at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijceh
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH – Baylor UniversityPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Germany 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pain Management and Placebo EffectNeuroscience40.4%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology8.5%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology6%
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionNeuroscience4.6%
- Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychology3.9%
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsMedicine3.8%
- Mind wandering and attentionNeuroscience3.7%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbasePsycINFOCINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost, Current Abstracts, SocINDEX, TOC Premier, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Elsevier BV, National Library of Medicine, OCLC ArticleFirst, FRANCIS, ProQuest Central, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source, ProQuest Psychology Journals, ProQuest Public Health, Thomson Reuters
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.42Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.75Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,018OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 83,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,454 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 9 | 7 |
| 2025 | 31 | 13 | 32 |
| 2024 | 25 | 8 | 91 |
| 2023 | 31 | 17 | 244 |
| 2022 | 27 | 12 | 220 |
| 2021 | 35 | 9 | 561 |
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 Crossref · to
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 163 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 155 days (47 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 278 days
- Sample
- 47 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 166 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- commentaries
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open acce…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0020-7144
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-5183
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 74, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
What CAS zone is International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychiatry / Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.4; CiteScore 4, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis?
Based on the dates recorded on 47 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 88–163 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .