Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology
ISSN 2282-1619 · University of Messina · Italy
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 18 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology is published by University of Messina 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 Health and Well-being Studies, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications and Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, together about 20% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The MJCP is a Diamond Open Access Peer-Reviewed International Journal in Clinical Psychology. MJCP accepts research related to innovative and important areas of clinical research: 1. Clinical studies related to Clinical Psychology; 2. Psychopathology and Psychotherapy; 3. Basic studies pertaining to Clinical Psychology field as Experimental Psychology, Psychoneuroendocrinology and Psychoanalysis; 4. Growing application of clinical techniques in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, clinical approaches in Projective Methods; 5. Forensic psychology in clinical research; 6. Psychology of Art; 7. Advanced in basic and clinical research methodology including qualitative and quantitative research and new research findings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editor-in-chief PhD EmanuelePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 36, United States 4, France 3, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2 (60 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology8.6%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology5.7%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences5.7%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine5.7%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences5.7%
- Gambling Behavior and TreatmentsPsychology5.7%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine5.7%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology5.7%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Sherpa Romeo
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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 | No APC | — | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted15
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- brief reportsBrief ReportsLength not stated
- case reports and case seriesCase Reports and Case SeriesLength not stated
- clinical trials and intervention studiesClinical Trials and Intervention StudiesLength not stated
- commentaries and perspectivesCommentaries and PerspectivesLength not stated
- conference proceedingsConference ProceedingsLength not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the EditorLength not stated
- methodological and instrument validation studiesMethodological and Instrument Validation StudiesLength not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research ArticlesLength not stated
- registered reportsRegistered ReportsLength not stated
- scoping reviewsScoping ReviewsLength not stated
- study protocolsStudy ProtocolsLength not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic Reviews and Meta-AnalysesLength not stated
- theoretical and conceptual articlesTheoretical and Conceptual ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. Authors are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential model for MJCP.It is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer and the publisher. Publication ethics MJCP is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, transparency, and ethical re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported License. Model summary
Articles and conference papers published in Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology are distributed under the terms and conditions of a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported License. Correspondingly, authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Cre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
MJCP | Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. MJCP | Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology does not charge either submission or publication fees nor article-processing expenses.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Editor assessment for fit, then peer review before acceptance/rejection. Model summary
The review process provides the style Double Blind Peer Review.
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
- University of Messina
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2282-1619
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology
What CAS zone is Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology 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 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 2.
How long does peer review take at Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Cover letter: 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 Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology based?
Of the 60 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (36), United States (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .