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European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience is a comprehensive resource for clinicians and neuroscientists addressing psychiatry and related clinical neuroscience, with coverage including clinical psychiatry, psychopathology, epidemiology, brain imaging, neuropathological, neurophysiological, neurochemical, neuropsychological, neuroimaging, neurogenetic, molecular biology, and animal model studies.

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Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0940-1334
eISSN 1433-8491
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5090.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR; subscription publishing model has no APC.

Submission Instructions

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter The corresponding author must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the editor.
Abstract Required. 150 to 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript No more than 5,000 words, excluding the article title, figure legends, and references. A Declarations section must appear before the reference list and include Funding, Ethics approval, Data and/or Code availability, and Authors’ contribution statements, with any not applicable subsections still labeled. Keywords are required, a data availability statement is required, and a disclosure statement is required.
References Numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and use full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures sent separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive order, figures need concise captions and tables need captions, and previously published material in either must identify the original source.
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Review Papers

Cover Letter The corresponding author must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript and provide transparency on re-use of material in a cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150 to 250 words. The abstract structure is not stated. The abstract must not contain undefined abbreviations or unspecified references.
Manuscript Review Papers must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the article title, figure legends, and references. A Review Paper must include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and critically revised the work.
References Reference citations must be identified by numbers in square brackets. The reference list should include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, personal communications and unpublished works should be mentioned only in the text, entries should be numbered consecutively, and DOI links should be included when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a concise descriptive caption.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 100 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words. Four to six keywords are required, and a Declarations section must include funding, competing interests, ethics approval, data and/or code availability, and authors’ contributions, with any not applicable subsection marked "Not applicable".
References Numbered citations. References must be numbered consecutively and only include works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Correspondences

Cover Letter The corresponding author must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the editor.
Abstract required 150 to 250 words. unstructured
Manuscript No more than 1,000 words. A Declarations section must appear before the reference list and include Funding and Competing interests, with any nonapplicable subsection marked "Not applicable". A statement documenting use of an LLM must be included, and the title page must list the authors and corresponding author details.
References No more than 10 references. Numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables No more than 1 figure and 1 table, or 2 figures or 2 tables instead. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and each must have a concise caption.
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Recent Publications

The deficit of oligodendrocyte family cells in layer 3 of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex in schizophrenia: possible interactions with dysfunction and altered microanatomy

N. S. Kolomeets, N. A. Uranova

10.1007/s00406-026-02314-x
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Efficacy and EEG-ECG mechanisms of taVNS combined with TEAS for negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a protocol for a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial

Shumin Zhang, Yi Gong, Bingkui Zhang, Yapeng Cui, Yuanzheng Deng, Qifu Li, Wenjun Li, Vanhao Lo, Jun Qian, Fanrong Liang, Taipin Guo, Jinbo Sun

10.1007/s00406-026-02328-5
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(Anti)-mattering and its association with child maltreatment and loneliness: evidence from the German versions of the general mattering and anti-mattering scales

Matthias A. Reinhard, Djuna Schwedler, Maxime Wendlinger, Alina Zeller, Franziska Appl, Julia I. Kunz, Johannes Wolf, Andrea Jobst, Frank Padberg, Gordon L. Flett, Stephan Goerigk

10.1007/s00406-026-02327-6
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Variables associated with self- and proxy-perceived difficulties in independent living for patients with bipolar disorder and comorbid dementia

Chia-Chih Lu, Yi-Ching Wang, Posen Lee, Hsin-Yu Ariel Chiang, Shih-Chieh Lee, Ching-Lin Hsieh

10.1007/s00406-026-02310-1
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Global burden of depressive disorders from 1990 to 2021: temporal trends, COVID-19 Impact, and projections to 2050

Jiaoqiong Guan, Fei Wen, Juqing Deng, Kun Lian

10.1007/s00406-026-02322-x
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review. Online first publication occurs after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is not explicitly required, but the corresponding author must provide transparency on re-use of material and mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an APC of £3190.00 GBP / $5090.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR; subscription publishing has no APC.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Mental Health and Psychiatry Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Biomedical and Chemical Research Psychiatric care and mental health services Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Tryptophan and brain disorders Psychoanalysis and Social Critique Medical History and Research Treatment of Major Depression Neurology and Historical Studies Mental Health Research Topics Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy Epilepsy research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Health and Medical Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Mental Health Treatment and Access Neurological disorders and treatments Medical and Health Sciences Research Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Stress Responses and Cortisol Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases