The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence (JCPCA) has improved its performance in the 2025 edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published annually by Clarivate. The latest results show a positive evolution in the journal’s citation indicators, reflecting its growing visibility within the field of child and adolescent clinical psychology.
This year, JCPCA achieved a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.0, up from 0.8 in the previous edition. The journal also recorded a Journal Impact Factor without self-citations of 0.9 and a five-year Journal Impact Factor of 1.2, suggesting a steady increase in the influence of the research it publishes over time.
During the evaluation period, articles published in JCPCA received 238 citations in the Web of Science Core Collection. The journal also obtained a Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) of 0.27, providing an additional measure of its citation performance relative to other journals in the field.
In the Psychology, Developmental category, JCPCA is ranked 86th out of 95 journals, placing it in the Q4 quartile. While there is still room for further progress, the current results point to a gradual upward trajectory and growing recognition of the journal within the international research community.
The Editorial Team sincerely thanks the authors, reviewers, Associate Editors, and members of the Editorial Board for their continued support and commitment. Their contributions are fundamental to maintaining the journal’s scientific standards and to fostering the dissemination of high-quality research in child and adolescent clinical psychology.
