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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
ISSN: 1697-2600

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology publishes manuscripts with a basic and applied emphasis, including experimental, clinical and theoretical work contributing to the advancement of Clinical and Health Psychology. The IJCHP aims to target four core domains: clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology and clinical neurosciences. The Journal publishes Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles.

Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be novel (i.e., not previously published and not under consideration for publication elsewhere). All signing authors must agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their manuscript, the authors agree to relinquish their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.

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Impact factor

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Impact factor 2024
4.4
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Citescore 2024
8.8
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SJR 2024
1.792
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SNIP 2024
1.740
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Time to first decision
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Cover Vol. 26. Issue 1. (In progress) Vol. 26. Issue 1. (In progress)
(January - March 2026)
This issue is in progress but contains articles that are final and fully citable.
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Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) is associated with reduced nightmare severity and depressive, anxiety and suicidal symptoms in adults with Major Depressive Episode
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Enhancing compassion meditation through virtual reality and sensory priming: A focus on individual factors
Aida Palacios, Sara Martínez-Gregorio, Catherine Andreu, Desirée Colombo, Ausiàs Cebolla, Rosa Baños, Maja Wrzesien
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    Virtual Reality increases high-arousal positive affect in all participants.

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    Virtual Reality potentially decreases criticism toward others in the short term, only in individuals with low mental imagery skills.

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    In sum, mental imagery skills moderate the effect of virtual reality and tools in enhancing the benefits of compassion practice.
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Óscar F. Gonçalves
Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique, Porto, Portugal
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