Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Journal of Clinical Psychology
ISSN 0021-9762 · eISSN 1097-4679 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Clinical Psychology: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.59; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,710; median 353 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 157 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical Psychology is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Psychological Testing and Assessment, together about 30.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Clinical Psychology Founded in 1945, the Journal of Clinical Psychology is a peer-reviewed forum devoted to research, assessment, and practice. Published eight times a year, the Journal includes research studies; articles on contemporary professional issues, single case research; brief reports (including dissertations in brief); notes from the field; and news and notes. In addition to papers on psychopathology, psychodiagnostics, and the psychotherapeutic process, the journal welcomes articles focusing on psychotherapy effectiveness research, psychological assessment and treatment matching, clinical outcomes, clinical health psychology, and behavioral medicine. From time to time, the Journal publishes Special Sections, featuring a selection of articles related to a single particularly timely or important theme; individuals interested in Guest Editing a Special Section are encouraged to contact the Editors. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session The twin challenges for mental health practitioners are to stay abreast of emerging therapeutic innovations and to identify the treatment methods and relationship stances that will prove most effective for each client. In Session, a branch of the Journal of Clinical Psychology, focuses on the clinical challenges confronting psychotherapists, in the form of either a distinct patient population or a therapeutic dilemma. Published four times a year, each issue of In Session features original articles illustrated through case reports by seasoned clinicians and informed by research reviews translated into clinical practice. Each issue examines a variety of theoretical orientations and treatment formats in jargon-free language. Case examples, clinical recommendations, and relevant research findings are combined to facilitate the selection and integration of effective methods. Journal of Clinical Psychology is a monthly, peer-reviewed publication that consists of eight issues of the Journal proper and four issues of its branch, Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session. In Session maintains separate editorial operations, reviewers, and policies. EDITORIAL POLICY. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or the publisher. Names and identifying information have been changed to ensure the confidentiality of all individuals mentioned in case material. For information about past volumes of In Session (1996-1999) please visit In Session: Psychothera
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Taiwan, China 1, Italy 1, Mexico 1, Jordan 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology13.8%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology9.4%
- Psychological Testing and AssessmentPsychology7.6%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology6.5%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology5.6%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology5.5%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology4%
- Counseling Practices and SupervisionPsychology3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 2.59LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 209OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,610OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 128LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 133Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 888,610Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,558 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 98 | 28 |
| 2025 | 157 | 94 | 334 |
| 2024 | 135 | 93 | 662 |
| 2023 | 175 | 136 | 1,334 |
| 2022 | 191 | 99 | 2,346 |
| 2021 | 233 | 77 | 3,184 |
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
353 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 260 days – 460 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 365 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (313 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)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 308 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,710 / EUR 3,100 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted12
- case reportArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- case reports (by invitation only)Case Reports (by invitation only) original articles illustrated through case reportsLength not stated
- comprehensive reviewsComprehensive Reviews critical reviews of the literature, including systematic reviews and meta-analysesLength not stated
- editorialArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- meta-analysisArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- original articleArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- original paperArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledgeLength not stated
- original researchArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- reviewArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- systematic reviewArticle Type Description Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant…Length not stated
- training and professional issuesTraining and Professional Issues Original research and training methods related to the education and training of professional psychologistsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Please see here and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Please review Wiley’s policy here, where you will be able to see and select the availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE core practices Model summary
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright PDFs and COPYRIGHT TRANSFER FORM
The Journal, through its publisher (Wiley), requires that authors sign up for “Author Services,” whereby authors can track their articles through the production process, receive notification when published, and download PDF’s of their articles. This sign-up process occurs after their article is accepted, rather than during submission. Authors will get an email requesting them to register for Autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Green Open Access title Model summary
This journal is a GREEN Open Access title. See here for details. Submissions will be subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal. For more information about APCs, and to see if you’re eligible for a waiver (through your institution or because the corresponding author belongs to a waiver country) please go here .
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review model Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Wiley Authors submission portal. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to authors.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our F…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate CrossCheck for plagiarism detection Model summary
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy:
Preprint policy allows previously published preprints Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here.This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0021-9762
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-4679
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 82, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical Psychology
What CAS zone is Journal of Clinical Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Clinical Psychology is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Clinical Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.59; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 209.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Clinical Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 353 days (interquartile range 260–460 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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 Journal of Clinical Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Journal of Clinical Psychology based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (1), Italy (1) and Mexico (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Clinical Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,710.
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: .