Journal profile · Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi
ISSN 2602-4438 · Association of Clinical Psychology Research · Turkey
Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 141 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi is published by Association of Clinical Psychology Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Psychometric Methodologies and Testing and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, together about 31.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AimThe Journal of Clinical Psychology Research (JCPR), the official publication of the Association of Clinical Psychology Research (Klinik Psikoloji Araştırmaları Derneği), aims to advance scientific knowledge in the field of clinical psychology through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The journal is committed to fostering evidence-based insights that contribute to both theoretical understanding and clinical practice in psychology.JCPR provides a platform for the dissemination of original empirical studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, theoretical contributions, methodological innovations, and clinical case reports. The journal prioritizes work that demonstrates scientific rigor, addresses contemporary mental health issues, and contributes meaningfully to the improvement of psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across diverse populations and settings. ScopeJCPR publishes interdisciplinary research within the broad domain of clinical psychology, with a focus on psychological disorders and mental health conditions across the lifespan. The journal welcomes submissions addressing a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.Studies may examine psychological mechanisms, developmental trajectories, diagnostic models, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes in clinical populations. JCPR is particularly interested in research exploring the efficacy and effectiveness of diverse psychotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapies, mindfulness-based approaches, family systems, and integrative treatment models.The journal encourages contributions that incorporate culturally sensitive approaches, diverse methodological designs (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods), and robust statistical analyses. Manuscripts with international or cross-cultural perspectives, as well as those that integrate insights from related disciplines such as neuropsychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, or psychometrics, are especially welcome.Through its rigorous editorial standards, JCPR strives to serve as a vital resource for clinicians, researchers, academics, and mental health professionals engaged in advancing psychological science and clinical care on a global scale. Last Update Time: April 16, 2025 Period Months April Au
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology16.1%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences8.5%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology7%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology5.8%
- Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychology4.7%
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchPsychology4.7%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Q4 | 284/314 | 9th |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q4 | 362/380 | 4th |
| Applied Psychology | Q4 | 247/258 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 266 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 56 | 83 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 96 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 61 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 42 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 13 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
141 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 141 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted12
- brief reportOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- case reportOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- case studyOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Research Articles: Reports of original scientific research, including data and findings from the author's own study.Review Articles: Summaries of exist…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Use Policy
Authors must fully disclose the use of any AI tools in manuscript preparation. Model summary
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and ethical standards of scholarly publishing. In line with current best practices, we require authors to fully disclose the use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy
Adheres to COPE, ICMJE, APA, and Turkish Psychologists Association ethical guidelines. Model summary
The Journal is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. We adhere to the COPE Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, the ethical guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Turkish Psychologists Association. All s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Policy
Authors retain full copyright; grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Model summary
Authors who publish with JCPR retain full copyright ownership of their work. By submitting and publishing in JCPR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute their work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Fully open access; all content freely available online without subscription, access, or pay-per-view fees, in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Model summary
The Journal is a fully open-access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. In line with the principles outlined in the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), all content published in JCPR is made freely available online without any subscription, access, or pay-per-view fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychology Research (JCPR) undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editor-in-Chief. At this stage, approximately 40% of submissions are desk rejected due to a lack of alignment with the journal's scope or insufficient scientific quality.Manuscripts that pass this initial check are assigned by the Editor-in-Chief to an Associate Editor with…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
All submissions screened for plagiarism using intihal.net (iThenticate) via DergiPark. Model summary
To uphold academic integrity and publishing standards, the JCPR rigorously screens all submissions for plagiarism using www.intihal.net (a service provided by DergiPark online submission system), which operates with the iThenticate plagiarism detection system. This system cross-checks manuscripts against an extensive and continually updated database, including:
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
- Association of Clinical Psychology Research
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish, English
- ISSN
- 2602-4438
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 141 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi 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, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .