Health Psychology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0278-6133
eISSN 1930-7810
American Psychological Association
US
Q3 Quartile
About Health Psychology
Health Psychology (HP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Psychological Association in US, catalogued under ISSN 0278-6133 (e-ISSN 1930-7810). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.95 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Health Psychology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Health Psychology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.95, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Health Psychology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Health Psychology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Health Psychology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0278-6133 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1930-7810 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 275 |
| Total Works | 6,319 |
| Total Citations | 435,719 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.26 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Health Psychology is published by American Psychological Association and based in United States.
Editorially, Health Psychology concentrates on Behavioral Health and Interventions, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet and Cardiac Health and Mental Health.
Health Psychology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,319 works that have together drawn 435,719 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 275; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.950; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.26.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.950 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | 260 |
| 2024 | 216 | 448 |
| 2023 | 165 | 1,064 |
| 2022 | 193 | 1,802 |
| 2021 | 177 | 2,131 |
| 2020 | 167 | 4,073 |
| 2019 | 220 | 5,297 |
| 2018 | 172 | 6,460 |
| 2017 | 182 | 5,057 |
| 2016 | 288 | 9,120 |
| 2015 | 157 | 8,892 |
| 2014 | 198 | 10,565 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S34137071
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