CP

Clinical Psychology Review

Clinical Psychology Review publishes substantive reviews of topics germane to clinical psychology. It covers psychopathology, psychotherapy, behavior therapy, cognition and cognitive therapies, behavioral medicine, community mental health, assessment, and child development. The journal also considers reviews in related areas when they have a clear relationship to research or practice in clinical psychology, as well as integrative literature reviews and summary reports of innovative ongoing clinical research programs. Reports on individual research studies and theoretical treatises or clinical guides without an empirical base are not appropriate.

Looking to publish in Clinical Psychology Review? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Try Livewrite Now
Subject Psychology, Clinical
Impact Factor 12.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0272-7358
eISSN 1873-7811
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Open access options are available and authors of open access articles are responsible for payment of the article publishing charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted.

Submission Instructions

Clinical Psychology Review is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Substantive Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscripts should ordinarily not exceed 50 pages including references and tabular material. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with headings and include a Clinical Implications section outlining how the reviewed evidence informs applied settings. The submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (2020) style. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered in text order, cited in the text, and include captions.
Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

Integrative Literature Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscripts should ordinarily not exceed 50 pages, including references and tabular material. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with headings and include a Clinical Implications section outlining how the reviewed evidence informs practice, intervention development, policy, or future applied directions. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration in a new section placed before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations and references must follow APA Seventh Edition (2020) style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered by appearance, cited in the text, and include captions.
Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

Summary Reports Of Innovative Ongoing Clinical Research Programs

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscripts should ordinarily not exceed 50 pages, including references and tabular material. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and should include a Clinical Implications section outlining how the evidence may inform clinical practice, intervention development, policy, or future directions in applied settings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, provide article highlights as 3 to 5 bullet points, and include a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References and in-text citations must follow APA 7th edition style. Reference lists must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscripts should ordinarily not exceed 50 pages, including references and tabular material. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections with unnumbered headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration in a section placed before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References Citations and references must follow APA 7th edition style. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-year works by the same author distinguished by letters.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered by order of appearance, cited in the text, and include captions.
Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Editorial Board

-

10.1016/s0272-7358(26)00078-4
View Publication

Exploring how to improve experimenter training in experimental psychopathology: Lessons from and for the trauma film paradigm

Thomas G.W. McConnell, Elisabeth J. Leehr, Matthew Garner, Deborah Talmi, Emily A. Holmes

10.1016/j.cpr.2026.102765
View Publication

Family-inclusive approaches in the context of a dual diagnosis: A systematic review of relational and individual wellbeing outcomes

Sandra Kuntsche, An Vuong, Zoe Cloud, Martine Cosgrove, Martin Pradel, Mohajer Hameed, Jennifer E. McIntosh

10.1016/j.cpr.2026.102762
View Publication

Editorial Board

-

10.1016/s0272-7358(26)00066-8
View Publication

Maintenance factors for eating disorder symptoms based on ecological momentary assessment studies: A systematic review

Sarah E. Racine, Devyn R. Riddle, Julia Durcan, Nicole Iordache, Julia Paterson

10.1016/j.cpr.2026.102730
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

11 days submission to first decision; 88 days submission to decision after review; 196 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication.

Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

Authors of open access articles are responsible for payment of the article publishing charge (APC) if the manuscript is accepted. Payment may be covered by the corresponding author's institution or research funder.

Reformat to Clinical Psychology Review using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Mental Health Research Topics Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Child Abuse and Trauma Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Eating Disorders and Behaviors Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Schizophrenia research and treatment Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Mental Health Treatment and Access Digital Mental Health Interventions Behavioral and Psychological Studies Mental Health and Psychiatry Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Migration, Health and Trauma Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Related Journals

KR
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Elsevier BV
AO
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elsevier BV
JB
Joint Bone Spine Elsevier BV
TL
The Lancet Infectious Diseases Elsevier BV
Me
Metabolism Elsevier BV
GH
General Hospital Psychiatry Elsevier BV