Q1 Psychology, Clinical Journals

Browse Q1 Psychology, Clinical journals and compare the highest impact Psychology, Clinical journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

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#1
AR
JIF 16.5
Q1
Open

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology publishes comprehensive reviews of significant developments in clinical psychology and psychiatry. It covers research, theory, and the application of psychological principles to recognized disorders including schizophrenia,...

Identifiers

ISSN 1548-5943
eISSN 1548-5951
#2
IJ
JIF 14.8
Q1
Hybrid

International Journal of Transgender Health is an international, multidisciplinary scholarly forum in transgender health published in partnership with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). It welcomes contributions across disciplin...

Identifiers

ISSN 2689-5269
eISSN 2689-5277

Publication Cost

There are no submission fees, publication fees, or page charges; an APC applies for optional Open Select open access.

Publishing Timeline

1 day average from submission to first decision; 32 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 11 days average from acceptance to online publication.
#3
CP
JIF 12.2
Q1
Hybrid

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 chil...

Identifiers

ISSN 0272-7358
eISSN 1873-7811

Publication Cost

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.

Publishing Timeline

11 days submission to first decision; 88 days submission to decision after review; 196 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#4
HP
JIF 9.7
Q1
Closed

Health Psychology Review is an international review journal in health psychology that publishes theoretical and conceptual work, evaluative, integrative, meta-analytic, and systematic reviews, along with methodological contributions that make a direct and subs...

Identifiers

ISSN 1743-7199
eISSN 1743-7202

Publication Cost

Individual subscription: USD 208.00 for print only or print & online for 2026; institutional subscription: USD 962.00 online only or USD 1,409.00 print & online; local tax added as applicable.

Publishing Timeline

18 days avg. from submission to first decision; 95 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 19 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#5
CP

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice publishes scholarly articles on cutting-edge developments in the science and practice of clinical psychology and related mental health fields, primarily including narrative and systematic reviews and meta-analyses rela...

Identifiers

ISSN 0969-5893
eISSN 1468-2850

Publication Cost

Authors may choose hybrid open access and pay an article publication charge (APC); the APC amount is provided via Wiley’s hybrid open access pricing page.

Publishing Timeline

Early View articles are published online as soon as they are ready, in advance of print issue publication.
#6
CC

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 6.1
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review is an international, interdisciplinary forum for identifying new developments and reviewing current thought and practices in the behavioral sciences pertaining to infants, children, adolescents, and families. It publ...

Identifiers

ISSN 1096-4037
eISSN 1573-2827

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2690.00 GBP / $4090.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days
#7
PM
Psychological Medicine

Cambridge University Press

JIF 5.5
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-2917
eISSN 1469-8978
Profile coming soon
#8
BI

Elsevier BV

JIF 5.4
Q1
Hybrid

Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. It welcomes contributions from psychological science, social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences, with a...

Identifiers

ISSN 1740-1445
eISSN 1873-6807

Publication Cost

USD 4290 APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision; 67 days submission to decision after review; 170 days submission to acceptance; 9 days acceptance to online publication.
#9
CA

Child and Adolescent Mental Health publishes research relevant to academics, clinicians, and commissioners internationally. Its principal aim is to foster evidence-based clinical practice and clinically orientated research among clinicians and health services...

Identifiers

ISSN 1475-357X
eISSN 1475-3588

Publication Cost

APC: $3,700 USD / £2,500 GBP / €3,040 EUR for Open Access articles.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median submission to first decision: 15 days; submission to acceptance: 36 days; acceptance to publication: 30 days.
#10
JO

American Psychological Association

JIF 5
Q1
Closed

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology is a monthly APA journal that publishes original contributions on diagnosis and treatment of disordered behavior, clinical and clinical-health psychology, prevention and intervention research, mechanisms of change,...

Identifiers

ISSN 0022-006X
eISSN 1939-2117

Publication Cost

2026 print subscription prices: APA Member/Associate/Affiliate $218 domestic, $251 surface, $292 air mail; APA Student Affiliates and Graduate Student Members $165 domestic, $198 surface, $239 air mail; APA Nonmember/Individual $551 domestic, $608 surface, $640 air mail; Institution $2,457 domestic, $2,567 surface, $2,599 air mail.
#11
NR

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 5
Q1
Hybrid

Neuropsychology Review publishes integrative review papers across neuroscience that contribute to a mechanistic understanding of human neuropsychology in normal and clinical populations. The journal focuses on scholarly reviews that summarize and synthesize st...

Identifiers

ISSN 1040-7308
eISSN 1573-6660

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2690.00 GBP / $3990.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 33 days
#12
JO

Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.

JIF 4.6
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry publishes peer-reviewed psychiatric research and clinical insights for mental health professionals. The homepage highlights current issues, archives, podcast content, and recent articles across multiple content categories inc...

Identifiers

ISSN 0160-6689
eISSN 1555-2101

Publication Cost

No submission or standard publication fees; Gold Open Access: $6,000; Free Access: $4,000.

Publishing Timeline

Submission-to-first decision time (mean): 24 days; submission-to-acceptance time (mean): 4.4 months; turnaround time from acceptance to publication: 2-3 months.
#13
BR
JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Behaviour Research and Therapy is an international multi-disciplinary journal focused on an experimental psychopathology approach to understanding emotional and behavioral disorders and their prevention and treatment using cognitive, behavioral, and psychophys...

Identifiers

ISSN 0005-7967
eISSN 1873-622X

Publication Cost

USD 3740 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

14 days submission to first decision; 78 days submission to decision after review; 214 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#14
JO
JIF 4.5
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Anxiety Disorders is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding, assessment, treatment, and prevention of anxiety disorders. It welcomes submissions on anxiety disorders in current and former diagnostic classifications, includi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0887-6185
eISSN 1873-7897

Publication Cost

USD 4420 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

1 day submission to first decision; 78 days submission to decision after review; 182 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication
#15
JO
JIF 4.5
Q1
Open

Journal of Eating Disorders is an open access peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of eating disorders, from bench science to clinical studies, including research methodology. It also welcomes submissions on comorbidities, obesity, body image, appetite,...

Identifiers

ISSN 2050-2974
eISSN 2050-2974

Publication Cost

£1690.00 GBP / $2290.00 USD / €2090.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 9 days
#16
IJ

The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (IJCHP) publishes basic and applied manuscripts, including experimental, clinical, and theoretical work that advances clinical and health psychology. Its four core domains are clinical psychology and...

Identifiers

ISSN 1697-2600
eISSN 2174-0852

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3500 excluding taxes for all articles.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision; 79 days submission to decision after review; 145 days submission to acceptance; 11 days acceptance to online publication
#17
JO
Journal Of Clinical Child And Adolescent Psychology

Taylor & Francis

JIF 4.4
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 1537-4416
eISSN 1537-4424
Profile coming soon
#18
IJ

International Journal of Eating Disorders publishes scientific research to advance understanding, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders for an international readership of health professionals, clinicians, and scientists. It welcomes work on theory, met...

Identifiers

ISSN 0276-3478
eISSN 1098-108X

Publication Cost

APC: $4,300 USD / £2,860 GBP / €3,580 EUR

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 3 days; submission to acceptance (median): 92 days; acceptance to publication (median): 13 days.
#19
IP

Cambridge University Press

JIF 4.3
Q1
Open

International Psychogeriatrics is a multidisciplinary peer reviewed journal in psychogeriatrics that publishes original research papers on the mental health of older people worldwide. It also features commentaries, original research articles, scholarly literat...

Identifiers

ISSN 1041-6102
eISSN 1741-203X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,500 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

59 days median from submission to acceptance for accepted papers.
#20
PD
JIF 4.2
Q1
Closed

Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment is an APA journal published bimonthly that covers research on personality disorders and related psychopathology from categorical and dimensional perspectives, including laboratory studies, treatment outcom...

Identifiers

ISSN 1949-2715
eISSN 1949-2723

Publication Cost

Print subscription prices for 2026 Volume range from $114 for APA members and students to $1,324 for institutions, depending on delivery option.
#21
CP
JIF 4.1
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Psychological Science is a journal in psychological science associated with the Association for Psychological Science. It provides journal indexing and metrics, is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics, and publishes research and review arti...

Identifiers

ISSN 2167-7026
eISSN 2167-7034

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access in subscription journals is available for an article processing charge; institutions may help cover APCs through open access agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts.

Publishing Timeline

Prompt publishing
#22
EJ
JIF 4.1
Q1
Open

European Journal of Psychotraumatology is a peer-reviewed open access interdisciplinary journal owned by the European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies. It publishes research on understanding, preventing, and treating the consequences of stress, trauma, and...

Identifiers

ISSN 2000-8198
eISSN 2000-8066

Publication Cost

APCs are required for many full open access journals. Corresponding authors in eligible low-income countries can receive a 100% APC waiver, and corresponding authors in eligible lower-middle-income countries can receive a 50% APC waiver. Waivers and discounts do not apply to hybrid Open Select journals.

Publishing Timeline

28 days avg. from submission to first decision; 55 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 31 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#23
II

Internet Interventions is a journal with manuscript submission and journal information links provided through Elsevier and Editorial Manager.

Identifiers

eISSN 2214-7829

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,250 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

9 days submission to first decision; 76 days submission to decision after review; 122 days submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication.
#24
JO

American Psychological Association

JIF 3.9
Q1
Closed

Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science publishes work in psychopathology and clinical science. The journal has an impact factor of 3.9, a journal citation indicator of 1.24, covers volumes 1-135 and years 1906-present, and is edited by Aidan G. C. Wri...

Identifiers

ISSN 2769-7541
eISSN 2769-755X

Publication Cost

APAs publication costs for color figures are $900 for one figure, $600 for the second figure, and $450 for each subsequent figure. APA online color publication is available without print color charges; primary publication costs are not otherwise stated.

Publishing Timeline

Published eight times per year, beginning in January.
#25
Ps

American Psychological Association

JIF 3.9
Q1
Hybrid

Psychotherapy is a journal of the American Psychological Association Division 29 (Psychotherapy). It covers psychotherapy research and practice across more than 60 volumes, with an impact factor of 3.9, a 5-year impact factor of 3.7, and a Journal Citation Ind...

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-3204
eISSN 1939-1536

Publication Cost

APC Open Access articles in APA subscription-based journals cost $3,500 USD.

Publishing Timeline

Published quarterly, beginning in March
#26
BT

Elsevier BV

JIF 3.8
Q1
Hybrid

Behavior Therapy is an international journal published six times a year on behalf of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. It publishes original empirical research on the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to the conceptualizati...

Identifiers

ISSN 0005-7894
eISSN 1878-1888

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) for all articles: USD 3600 excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

86 days submission to decision after review; 200 days submission to acceptance; 7 days acceptance to online publication
#27
PO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.8
Q1
Hybrid

Perspectives on Behavior Science is an official publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, covering theoretical, experimental, and applied topics in behavior analysis and behavior science research. It publishes articles, literary revie...

Identifiers

ISSN 2520-8969
eISSN 2520-8977

Publication Cost

Open access publication requires an APC of £2290.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 4 days
#28
AB
JIF 3.6
Q1
Hybrid

Addictive Behaviors is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing human research on addictive behaviors and disorders since 1975. It accepts full-length papers and short communications on substance-related addictions and behavioral addictions involving...

Identifiers

ISSN 0306-4603
eISSN 1873-6327

Publication Cost

Open access APC: USD 4400 excluding taxes; subscription option has no open access publication fee.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 54 days submission to decision after review; 130 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication
#29
ED

Taylor & Francis

JIF 3.5
Q1
Closed

Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention is an internationally respected, peer-reviewed journal for clinicians, prevention specialists, and researchers in the field of eating disorders. Founded in 1993, it focuses on bridging science and pract...

Identifiers

ISSN 1064-0266
eISSN 1532-530X

Publication Cost

Individual subscription: USD 509.00 for print and online or print only for 2026; institutional subscription: USD 1,046.00 online only or USD 1,529.00 print and online; special subscription rate of US$54/£34 for members of IAEDP.

Publishing Timeline

23 days avg. from submission to first decision; 75 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 18 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#30
Mi

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

Mindfulness is an international, peer-reviewed journal examining the latest research findings and best practices in mindfulness. It explores the nature and foundations of mindfulness, its mechanisms of action, and its use across cultures, and publishes broad-b...

Identifiers

ISSN 1868-8527
eISSN 1868-8535

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2290.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days.
#31
As

SAGE Publishing

JIF 3.4
Q1
Hybrid

Assessment focuses on applied clinical assessment, with an emphasis on information relevant to the use of assessment measures, including test development, validation, and interpretation practices. Articles cover the assessment of cognitive and neuropsychologic...

Identifiers

ISSN 1073-1911
eISSN 1552-3489

Publication Cost

Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access publication, and institutional open access agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.

Publishing Timeline

Median first decision: 6 days; median time in peer review: 72 days; median submission to acceptance: 208 days; median acceptance to online publication: 53 days.
#32
PA

American Psychological Association

JIF 3.3
Q1
Closed

Psychological Assessment is a monthly APA journal focused on empirical research and integrative reviews relevant to clinical psychological assessment. It covers clinical judgment and decision-making, development and validation of assessment instruments, and cl...

Identifiers

ISSN 1040-3590
eISSN 1939-134X

Publication Cost

Print subscription prices for 2026 range from $139.00 for APA student affiliates and graduate student members to $1,506.00 for institutions by air mail.
#33
CB
JIF 3.2
Q1
Hybrid

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a peer reviewed, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the application of behavioural and cognitive sciences to clinical psychology and psychotherapy. It publishes research related to the practice of CBT, including clinical and he...

Identifiers

ISSN 1650-6073
eISSN 1651-2316

Publication Cost

Individual online-only subscription: USD 708.00; local tax added as applicable.

Publishing Timeline

The journal states that it maintains a rapid publication schedule.
#34
HP

American Psychological Association

JIF 3.2
Q1
Closed

Health Psychology is the official scientific journal of the Society for Health Psychology (APA Division 38). It publishes monthly and focuses on the interface of psychology and health and wellness, including biobehavioral pathways and mechanisms, social determ...

Identifiers

ISSN 0278-6133
eISSN 1930-7810

Publication Cost

Print subscription prices for 2026 Volume range from $182 for APA members and students to $2,355 for institutions, depending on delivery option.
#35
PR
JIF 3.2
Q1
Hybrid

Psychology Research and Behavior Management is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing psychological science and its application to behavior management. It publishes rigorous empirical, theoretical, and translational researc...

Identifiers

ISSN 1179-1578
eISSN 1179-1578

Publication Cost

Invited reviews are exempt from paying any publication processing fee.

Publishing Timeline

Rapid online publication.
#36
BJ

British Journal of Clinical Psychology is an international journal publishing research relevant to mental health researchers and practising clinicians. It publishes work that improves understanding and treatment of mental illness across the lifespan and across...

Identifiers

ISSN 0144-6657
eISSN 2044-8260

Publication Cost

APC: $3760 USD / £2520 GBP / €3140 EUR.

Publishing Timeline

Median submission to first decision: 7 days; median submission to acceptance: 159 days; median acceptance to publication: 18 days.
#37
HP
JIF 3
Q1
Open

Health Psychology Research is a gold open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by AccScience Publishing. It covers the application of health psychology in medical settings, including health attitudes and behavior, health locus of control, quali...

Identifiers

ISSN 2420-8124
eISSN 2420-8124

Publication Cost

Original Clinical Research, Systematic Reviews, Narrative Reviews, Meta-Analysis: $1500; Case Reports, Case Series, Letters to the Editor, Images in Practice, Commentary, Infographics: $800.

Publishing Timeline

21 days submission to first decision; 60 days submission to final decision; 30 days acceptance to publication
#38
JO

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis publishes research on applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance. It welcomes original experiments, replications, discussion articles, and review articles relevant to therapeutic...

Identifiers

eISSN 1938-3703

Publication Cost

Open access APC: $3,600 USD / £2,360 GBP / €3,010 EUR, plus applicable taxes.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 33 days; submission to acceptance (median): 258 days; acceptance to publication (median): 24 days.
#39
JO
JIF 3
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science is the official journal of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science and publishes work on contextual behavioral science as a systematic and pragmatic approach to understanding behavior, solving human proble...

Identifiers

ISSN 2212-1447
eISSN 2212-1455

Publication Cost

USD 3580 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

8 days submission to first decision; 69 days submission to decision after review; 212 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#40
PR
JIF 3
Q1
Closed

Psychotherapy Research is the official journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research and publishes original research on all aspects of psychotherapy, including outcomes, processes, practitioner education, and service delivery. It is a pan-discipline, pan-t...

Identifiers

ISSN 1050-3307
eISSN 1468-4381

Publication Cost

Individual print only or print and online subscription: USD 824.00; institutional online only: USD 1,389.00; institutional print and online: USD 2,030.00.

Publishing Timeline

18 days avg. from submission to first decision; 50 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 21 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#41
AO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 2.9
Q1
Hybrid

Archives of Sexual Behavior is the official publication of the International Academy of Sex Research and publishes scientific research on sex, gender, and sexuality. It invites contributions from multiple disciplines including anthropology, biology, history, l...

Identifiers

ISSN 0004-0002
eISSN 1573-2800

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2290.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 30 days
#42
CA
JIF 2.9
Q1
Hybrid

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice is an international scholarly journal published four times a year on behalf of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Its primary mission is to bridge the gap between clinical research and practice of cognitiv...

Identifiers

ISSN 1077-7229
eISSN 1878-187X

Publication Cost

USD 3600 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publishing.

Publishing Timeline

61 days submission to decision after review; 163 days submission to acceptance; 59 days acceptance to online publication
#43
JO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 2.9
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Behavioral Medicine is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary publication devoted to understanding physical health and illness through behavioral science and applying that knowledge to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion a...

Identifiers

ISSN 0160-7715
eISSN 1573-3521

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 15 days
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