South African Journal of Psychiatry

ISSN: 1608-9685• JCR: SAJP-S AFR J PSYCHIAOSISSouth Africa
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1.3
2025 Impact Factor
1.5
5-Year Impact Factor
Q3
JCR Quartile
B4
CAS Block

South African Journal of Psychiatry impact factor and JCR quartile

The 2025 impact factor for South African Journal of Psychiatry is 1.3. The 5-year impact factor is 1.5. The journal is listed as JCR Q3 in the current Journal Metrics dataset.

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Ranking position in Psychology

Ranked #2,209 in Psychology by impact factor and #329 among Q3 Psychology journals. This context helps compare South African Journal of Psychiatry against journals publishing in the same field.

#2,209
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South African Journal of Psychiatry publication trend

Published 271 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 1.3.

2026 vs 2025: -38
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Journal Details

Total Articles
973
H-Index
31
Open Access
Yes
APC
$562 USD
Subject Areas
Social PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental healthClinical PsychologyPhilosophyPsychiatry and Mental health

Article Volume

2021
54
2022
66
2023
53
2024
66
2025
62
2026
24
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