Psychological Medicine : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1469-8978pISSN: 0033-2917
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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
Key Metrics
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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Psychological Medicine Journal Specifications
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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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