Aims and Scope of Psychological Medicine
Psychological Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal in the field of psychiatry and related aspects of psychology and basic sciences. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 5.813 . Less
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CiteScore 

11.5
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.87 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Applied Psychology

SNIP 

2.17
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1970 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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