Impact Factor
3.72
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.24
427 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
81.9%
68 of 83
Total citations
427
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.42
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.1%
9 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Spain
567
United States
69
Colombia
31
Portugal
28
United Kingdom
20
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
419
Psychiatry
184
Education & Pedagogy
84
Neurosciences
69
Sociology
63
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
847
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
83
68 cited publications
Last 12 months
20
5.0 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Spain
567 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry & Psychology
419 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
30 August 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v18n1, Feb. 2006-
v18n1, Feb. 2006-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry & Psychology
Psychiatry
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Universidad de Oviedo. Departamento de Psicología
Broad Categories
Psychology
Psychiatry & Psychology
Psychiatry
MeSH Descriptors
Mental Disorders
Psychology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.17
Open DOI
University Students' Coping Profiles and their Relationship with the Intention to Drop Out
Background: University dropout is a persistent problem in higher education, closely linked to psychological processes that affect student adaptation. Among these processes, coping strategies has received little attention, particularly fr...
02
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.16
Open DOI
Digital Therapeutic Interventions for Suicide Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Their Effectiveness in Reducing Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts
Background: Although digital interventions show potential for reducing suicidal ideation and behavior, the evidence base is mixed and characterized by methodological variability. This study synthesizes randomized clinical trials that hav...
03
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.20
Open DOI
Psychometric Evaluation and Normative Framework for the Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition in Spanish-Speaking Adults
Background: The Movie for the Assessment of Social Cognition-Spanish (MASC-SP) assesses general mentalization performance and associated error patterns: over-mentalization, under-mentalization, and non-mentalization. This study aims to p...
04
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.19
Open DOI
Psychometric Properties of the Negative and Positive Affect Scales (NAPAS) in Patients with Breast Cancer
Background: Breast cancer (BC) has a substantial impact on women’s emotional well‑being. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Negative and Positive Affect Scales (NAPAS) to provide validity evidence for their use in wom...
05
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.18
Open DOI
PROVAL: A Comprehensive Protocol for Developing Validation Studies
Introduction: Validity is a fundamental aspect of psychological assessment because it examines the extent to which interpretations of the scores produced by an instrument support its intended purpose. While validation studies are frequen...
06
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.14
Open DOI
The Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Scale: A Network Analysis of User and Professional Perspectives
Background: Recovery IS a multidimensional, subjective PROCESS that emphasizes personal strategies AND empowerment beyond symptom remission. The Illness Management AND Recovery (IMR) scale incorporates the perspectives OF BOTH users AND ...
07
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.15
Open DOI
Psychometric Properties of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in Spanish Adults
Background: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is widely used for cognitive screening, but its dimensionality and domain-specific accuracy require validation with methods for ordinal items. The objective was to analyze the internal...
08
DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.11
Open DOI
A Multilevel Framework for the Safe and Ethical Use of AI in Mental Health Practice
Background: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into mental health practice represents a profound transformation of psychological care, enabling novel forms of assessment, intervention, and support. However, this shift also introd...
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DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.13
Open DOI
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Given rising physical inactivity and mental health challenges, time-efficient interventions like High- Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) require rigorous evaluation. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized the e...
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DOI 10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.12
Open DOI
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in End-of-Life Care: A Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Process of Change
Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based, process-oriented psychotherapy that provides palliative care through compassionate, person-centered care for terminal illness. This study evaluates the effects of ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Published under the auspices of: Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo ... [et al.].
Description based on: Vol. 14, no 1 (feb. 2002); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 14, no 3 (agosto 2002).
Also issued online.
Most articles in Spanish, with some in English; abstracts and table of contents in Spanish and English.
v.19, no. 1 (Jul. 2007)20070104 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper