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SCImago
Q3
SJR
0.288
CiteScore
2.0
Categories
Clinical Psychology
Complementary and Manual Therapy
Areas
Health Professions
Psychology
Years of issue
1992-2025
journal names
International Journal of Play Therapy
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2 publications, 0.36%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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Sapir Academic College
1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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Syracuse University
1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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UC Davis Children's Hospital
1 publication, 0.18%
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Northern Arizona University
1 publication, 0.18%
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Northern Illinois University
1 publication, 0.18%
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San Diego State University
1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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1 publication, 0.18%
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Stetson University
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University of North Texas
7 publications, 5.98%
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Sacred Heart University
4 publications, 3.42%
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University of South Florida
3 publications, 2.56%
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George Washington University
2 publications, 1.71%
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University of Florida
2 publications, 1.71%
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2 publications, 1.71%
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East Tennessee State University
2 publications, 1.71%
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University of Isfahan
1 publication, 0.85%
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Pennsylvania State University
1 publication, 0.85%
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Northwestern University
1 publication, 0.85%
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Virginia Tech
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Northern Arizona University
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Loyola University Maryland
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John Brown University
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1 publication, 0.85%
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Baylor University
1 publication, 0.85%
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University of Pennsylvania
1 publication, 0.85%
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University of Texas at El Paso
1 publication, 0.85%
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1 publication, 0.85%
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Wake Forest University
1 publication, 0.85%
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1 publication, 0.85%
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University of North Texas at Dallas
1 publication, 0.85%
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Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
1 publication, 0.85%
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Troy University
1 publication, 0.85%
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University of North Alabama
1 publication, 0.85%
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Texas State University
1 publication, 0.85%
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William & Mary
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USA, 318, 57.19%
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318 publications, 57.19%
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Australia, 10, 1.8%
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10 publications, 1.8%
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Canada, 10, 1.8%
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10 publications, 1.8%
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China, 8, 1.44%
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8 publications, 1.44%
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Germany, 4, 0.72%
Germany
4 publications, 0.72%
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Republic of Korea, 4, 0.72%
Republic of Korea
4 publications, 0.72%
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Switzerland, 4, 0.72%
Switzerland
4 publications, 0.72%
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Israel, 2, 0.36%
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2 publications, 0.36%
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Indonesia
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Indonesia, 2, 0.36%
Indonesia
2 publications, 0.36%
|
Philippines
|
Philippines, 2, 0.36%
Philippines
2 publications, 0.36%
|
Brazil
|
Brazil, 1, 0.18%
Brazil
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Denmark
|
Denmark, 1, 0.18%
Denmark
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Iran
|
Iran, 1, 0.18%
Iran
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Malaysia
|
Malaysia, 1, 0.18%
Malaysia
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Slovakia
|
Slovakia, 1, 0.18%
Slovakia
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Thailand
|
Thailand, 1, 0.18%
Thailand
1 publication, 0.18%
|
Turkey
|
Turkey, 1, 0.18%
Turkey
1 publication, 0.18%
|
South Africa
|
South Africa, 1, 0.18%
South Africa
1 publication, 0.18%
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USA
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USA, 31, 26.5%
USA
31 publications, 26.5%
|
Indonesia
|
Indonesia, 2, 1.71%
Indonesia
2 publications, 1.71%
|
Switzerland
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Switzerland, 2, 1.71%
Switzerland
2 publications, 1.71%
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Australia
|
Australia, 1, 0.85%
Australia
1 publication, 0.85%
|
Iran
|
Iran, 1, 0.85%
Iran
1 publication, 0.85%
|
Slovakia
|
Slovakia, 1, 0.85%
Slovakia
1 publication, 0.85%
|
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10
15
20
25
30
35
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