Aims and Scope
Psychosomatic Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal published nine times per year by the American Psychosomatic Society. It covers "experimental and clinical studies dealing with various aspects of the relationships among social, psychological, and behavioral factors and bodily processes in humans and animals." It was established in 1939. The 2010 Impact Factor was 3.974 (11th among 71 psychology journals and 25th among 126 psychiatry journals). The 5-year Impact Factor is 4.690 (8th among psychology journals and 21st among psychiatry journals). Less
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- PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1938
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FAQs
Since when has Psychosomatic Medicine been publishing? 
The Psychosomatic Medicine has been publishing since 1938 till date.
How frequently is the Psychosomatic Medicine published? 
Psychosomatic Medicine is published Monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Psychosomatic Medicine? 
Psychosomatic Medicine has a H-index score of 202, Citescore of 5.9, SNIP score of 1.34, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Psychosomatic Medicine? 
The publisher of Psychosomatic Medicine is LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Psychosomatic Medicine? 
For the Psychosomatic Medicine's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Psychosomatic Medicine on editage? 
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Psychosomatic Medicine? 
The eISSN number is 1534-7796 and pISSN number is 0033-3174 for Psychosomatic Medicine.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Randomized controlled trial, Mental health, Blood pressure, Allostatic load, Mindfulness, Oxidative stress, Depressive symptoms, Confidence interval, Cell culture, Heart rate, Mindfulness-based stress reduction, Vocational education, Heart failure, Chronic pain, Sensitization, Subclinical atherosclerosis, Body mass index, Observational study, Systematic review, Substance use.
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While high-impact journals offer greater visibility, they are often highly competitive. It's essential to balance the journal's impact factor with the likelihood of your work being accepted.