About this journal

Aims and scope

Aims and Scope: The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is the leading interdisciplinary, international journal publishing on topics relevant to the science and research-informed practice of clinical and experimental hypnosis. Preferred submissions are empirical research articles, clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of hypnosis interventions, neurophysiological studies of hypnosis, mechanisms of hypnosis, hypnotizability, research-based systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and research informed theoretical papers. Submissions may also include, feasibility and pilot studies, clinical papers including well-designed multiple and single case studies, and significant historical and cultural material. Original research and clinical papers dealing with hypnosis and hypnotherapy in psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, the medical and dental specialties, wellness, nursing, allied areas; and studies relating hypnosis to germane phenomena such as mindfulness and contemplative practices are of interest. Unsolicited commentaries on articles appearing in the Journal are not accepted for publication. It is the purpose of this journal to present the best research in scientific hypnosis and to encourage support continued through inquiry in an integrated manner.


Peer Review Policy:
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. The Journal is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the Editor, it will then be sent for peer-review by expert referees.

Manuscripts should be submitted online via ScholarOne Manuscripts at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijceh



Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106 .

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 76K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 2.0 (2023) Impact Factor
  • 1.8 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 3.7 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
  • 0.650 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.484 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 34 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 43 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
  • 53% acceptance rate

Editorial board

EDITOR

Gary Elkins, PhD, ABPP, ABPH – Baylor University (USA)

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Éva I. Bányai, PhD – Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary)
Arreed Franz Barabasz, EdD, PhD, ABPP – Washington State University (USA)
John F. Kihlstrom, PhD – University of California, Berkeley (USA)
Elvira Lang, MD – Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital (USA)
Kevin M. McConkey, PhD – University of New South Wales (Australia)
David Spiegel, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine (USA)
Auke Tellegen, PhD – University of Minnesota (USA)
Eric Vermetten, MD – Utrecht University (The Netherlands)

MANAGING EDITOR

Vanessa Muñiz, BS – Baylor University (USA)

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR

Katherine Scheffrahn, BS – Baylor University (USA)

BOARD OF EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS

Cameron Alldredge, PhD – Baylor University (USA)
Amanda Barnier, PhD – Macquarie University (Australia)
Deirdre Barrett, PhD – Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Hospital (USA)
Michael Campbell, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS – University of the West Indies, Cave Hill (Barbados)
Antonio Capafons, PhD – University of Valencia (Spain)
Etzel Cardeña, PhD – Lund University (Sweden)
Ciara Christensen, PhD – St. Luke's Clinic Behavioral Health Services (USA)
Giuseppe De Beneditis, MD, PhD – University of Milano (Italy)
Vilfredo De Pascalis, PhD – University of Rome (Italy)
Paul Dell, PhD – Churchland Psychological Center (USA)
Enrico Facco, MD – University of Padua; Italian Center of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (Italy)
Jeffrey Feldman, PhD – Wake Forest School of Medicine (USA)
Gérard Fitoussi, MD – Private Practice (France)
Ashley A. Goodman, DDS, ABHD – San Diego, California (USA)
Joseph P. Green, PhD – The Ohio State University (USA)
John Gruzelier, PhD – Imperial College School of Medicine (UK)
Maxwell Gwynn, PhD – Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
Erik Hoencamp, MD, PhD – Parnassia Psycho-Medical Center (The Netherlands)
Graham Jamieson, PhD – University of New England, Armidale (Australia)
Stephen Kahn, PhD – University of Chicago (USA)
Sakari Kallio, PhD – University of Skövde (Sweden) and University of Turku (Finland)
Robert A. Karlin, PhD – Rutgers University (USA)
Zoltan Kekees, PhD – Lund University (Sweden)
Irving Kirsch, PhD – University of Hull (UK)
Daniel Kohen, PhD – National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI) (USA)
Jean-Roch Laurence, PhD – Concordia University (Canada)
Ji Kwan (Shawn) Lee, PhD – Selayang Hospital; Ministry of Health (Malaysia)
Camillo Loriedo, MD – University of Rome School of Medicine (Italy)
Barbara McCann, PhD – University of Washington (USA)
Patrick McCarthy, MB, ChB – Wellington (New Zealand)
Lindsey C. McKernan, PhD, MPH – Vanderbilt University Medical Center (USA)
Len Milling, PhD – University of Hartford (USA)
John Mohl, PhD – Bucks County Community College (USA)
Guy Montgomery, PhD – Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Ruttenberg Cancer Center (USA)
Don Moss, PhD – Saybrook University (USA)
David Oakley, PhD – University College London (UK)
Karen Olness, MD – Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital (USA)
David R. Patterson, PhD – University of Washington Harborview Medical Center (USA)
Burkhard Peter, PhD – MEG-Stiftung, Munich (Germany)
Vince Polito, PhD – Macquarie University (Australia)
Pierre Rainville, PhD – University of Montreal (Canada)
David Reid, MD – Saybrook University (USA)
Joshua R. Rhodes, PhD – Abilene Christian University (USA)
Omar Sanchez-Armass, PhD – Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (Mexico)
Enrica L. Santarcangelo, MD, PhD – University of Pisa (Italy)
Marty Sapp, PhD – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA)
Phillip Schenefelt, MD – University of South Florida (USA)
William H. SmithJagiellonian University (Poland)
Anthony F. Tasso, PhD, ABPP – Fairleigh Dickinson University (USA)
Devin B. Terhune, PhD – King's College London (UK)
Moshe S. Torem, MD, DFAPA – Cleveland Clinic: Akron General and Northeast Ohio Medical University (USA)
Onno van der Hart, PhD – Utrecht University (The Netherlands)
Katalin Varga, PhD – Eotvos Lorand University (Hungary)
Dipesh Vasant, PhD – University of Manchester (UK)
Claude Virot, MD – Emergences Institute, Rennes (France)
Peter Whorwell, MD, PhD – University of Manchester (UK)
Eric Willmarth, PhD – Saybrook University (USA)
Erik Z. Woody, PhD – University of Waterloo (Canada)
Michael D. Yapko, PhD – Fallbrook, California (USA)
Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD – Milton H. Erickson Foundation (USA)

EDITORS EMERITI

Milton V. Kline, PhD, 1953–1960

Frank J. Kirkner, PhD, 1961

Martin T. Orne, MD, PhD, 1962–1992

Fred H. Frankel, MB, ChB, DPM, 1993–1997

Michael R. Nash, PhD, 1998–2002

Arreed Franz Barabasz, PhD, 2003–2018

Abstracting and indexing

Abstracted/indexed in:

  • PsycINFO
  • EBSCOhost
    • CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature)
    • Current Abstracts
    • SocINDEX
    • TOC Premier
    • Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Elsevier BV
    • EMBASE
    • Scopus

  • National Library of Medicine
    • PubMed
    • MEDLINE
  • OCLC
    • ArticleFirst
    • FRANCIS
  • ProQuest
    • ProQuest Central
    • ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
    • ProQuest Psychology Journals
    • ProQuest Public Health
  • Thomson Reuters
    • Current Contents
    • Social Sciences Citation Index
    • Web of Science

Open access

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

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Society information

Official Journal of the:  Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

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