Impact Factor
3.78
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
4.83
574 total citations
h5-index
39
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.6%
89 of 121
Total citations
574
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.98
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.9%
11 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Germany
156
United States
155
Italy
85
Netherlands
59
United Kingdom
58
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry
506
Psychiatry & Psychology
324
Neurosciences
77
Medical Ethics
41
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
37
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,870
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
121
89 cited publications
Last 12 months
91
7.6 publications/month
Open access share
52.7%
48 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Germany
156 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry
506 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v13n1, 1965-
v13n1, 1965-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Psychology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Federation for Medical Psychotherapy
Broad Categories
Psychiatry
Therapeutics
Psychiatry
MeSH Descriptors
Psychosomatic Medicine
Psychotherapy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag019
Open DOI
Computerized Cognitive Training in People with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Introduction: Cognitive impairment and depression frequently co-occur, exacerbating disability. Identifying accessible interventions to enhance cognition in people with depression is imperative. Computerized cognitive training (CCT) is a...
02
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag021
Open DOI
Long-term effectiveness of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in primary care: the PsicAP-CV trial
Introduction: Anxiety disorders and depression represent a global public health challenge due to their high prevalence, severely impacting quality of life (QoL) and functioning, and imposing a massive economic burden on public systems. T...
03
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag009
Open DOI
Dismantling Psychological Interventions for Youth with Complex Trauma: A Systematic Review and Component Network Meta-Analysis
Introduction: Complex trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbidities pose a significant mental health burden in children. However, the comparative effectiveness of psychological interventions and shared therapeutic...
04
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag018
Open DOI
The Future of Psychocardiology: From Psychosocial Risk to Mechanism-Based Care
Psychocardiology has established psychosocial factors as contributors to cardiovascular risk, symptom burden, and prognosis. Although mechanistic research is growing, causal evidence remains inconsistent, while broad constructs, cross-se...
05
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag014
Open DOI
Treatment Expectations across Open-Label Placebo and Pharmacological Contexts: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Chronic Low Back Pain
Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) markedly reduces quality of life and remains difficult to treat. Increasing opioid prescriptions highlight the need for effective innovative approaches. This randomized controlled trial aims to ...
06
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag016
Open DOI
Does High-Intensity Exercise Combined with Exposure Sessions Improve Treatment Outcomes in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Inpatients
Introduction: Physical exercise administered before or after exposure has been shown to have beneficial effects on treatment outcomes in anxiety- and trauma-related disorders. However, this approach has not yet been examined for obsessiv...
07
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag017
Open DOI
Digital rehabilitation using immersive Virtual Reality for Post-COVID fatigue: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Background Post-COVID fatigue is a common and disabling condition with few proven treatments. Immersive virtual reality (VR) exercise therapy may offer a novel rehabilitation approach. We evaluated its efficacy and safety. Methods In thi...
08
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag003
Open DOI
Abstracts ICPM World Congress 2026
09
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag015
Open DOI
The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Mental Health: Prospects, Challenges, and a Roadmap for Personalized Treatment
Background. Artificial intelligence (AI), alongside emerging digital and neurotechnologies, is increasingly incorporated into mental health care, psychosomatic medicine, and psychotherapy. However, the clinical value of these tools canno...
10
DOI 10.1159/pps/aemag013
Open DOI
Cognitive Reserve as a Stratification Factor for Cognitive Impairment and Disease Progression in Major Depressive Disorder
Background: Cognitive deficits in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) are clinically debilitating, persist after remission, and predict worse long-term outcomes, yet factors determining which patients are most at risk remain poorly understoo...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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Official organ of the International Federation for Medical Psychotherapy.
Vol. 33, no. 1-2 (1980)19920831 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper