Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy
ISSN 2156-9703 · International Integrative Psychotherapy Association · United States
International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 11 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy (IJIP) is the official journal of IIPA, the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association. IJIP publishes original peer-reviewed papers concerning theory, practice and research in integrative psychotherapy. IJIP accepts papers presenting new developments in theory and practice, case studies, research articles and papers that review existing work in the area. Specially valued are the articles that integrate therapists' phenomenological experience, clinical thinking, theories and research. IJIP is also open to new ideas in the wider field of psychotherapy, psychology, psychiatry and other sciences that may potentially be useful for the development of integrative psychotherapy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, Spain 3, Canada 3, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 950 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 75
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
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use AI Usage
The IJIP requires authors to inform us of any AI-generated content appearing in their work, including, but not limited to, text, images, or translations. This disclosure must be made when authors submit any form of content to the IJIP including journal articles, keynote speeches, case studies, personal reflections and/or responses to previously published IJIP material, and book reviews. We will ta…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Journal allows the author(s) to hold and retain the copyright without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
IJIP is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All suitable submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Articles are reviewed by at least two reviewers.
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
- International Integrative Psychotherapy Association
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2156-9703
- Society / sponsor
- International Integrative Psychotherapy Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy
What CAS zone is International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Integrative Psychotherapy based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Spain (3) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .