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European Neuropsychopharmacology

European Neuropsychopharmacology is the official journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology and focuses on clinical and basic science contributions that advance understanding of brain function and human behaviour, with emphasis on translating neuroscience and genomics findings into improved psychiatric treatments and public health impact.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Psychiatry

Impact Factor 6.7

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0924-977X

eISSN 1873-7862

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3000 excl. taxes for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

European Neuropsychopharmacology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Research Papers

Cover Letter A covering letter must accompany the submission.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.

Manuscript Full Length Research Papers must not exceed 6500 words including tables and figure legends. Text must be organized under the headings Introduction, Experimental procedures, Results, Discussion, Author Disclosures, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 Index Medicus keywords, and highlights are optional but if submitted must be provided in a separate file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.

References Full Length Research Papers must contain no more than 80 references. References must include only published articles and articles in press, with in-text citations using author name and year and the reference list arranged alphabetically and then chronologically when needed.

Figures & Tables Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately on its own page. A legend is required for every figure or photograph, and tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in sequence, and include a brief complete title with explanatory footnotes as needed.

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Reviews On Specialised Topics

Cover Letter A covering letter must accompany the submission.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph.

Manuscript There is no word limit for Reviews On Specialised Topics. Text must be ordered under the headings Introduction, Experimental procedures, Results, Discussion, Author Disclosures, and References. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 Index Medicus keywords, while highlights are optional and if submitted must be provided in a separate file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.

References Reviews On Specialised Topics must contain no more than 150 references. References must include only published articles and articles in press, use author-year citations in the text, and be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically with same-year works distinguished by letters.

Figures & Tables Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately on its own page. Each figure or photograph must have a legend, and each table must be numbered consecutively, cited in sequence, and include a brief self-contained legend.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter A covering letter must accompany the submission.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.

Manuscript Short Communications must be a maximum of 2500 words. Text must be ordered under the headings Introduction, Experimental procedures, Results, Discussion, Author Disclosures, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords taken from Index Medicus.

References Short Communications must contain no more than 25 references. References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, with in-text citations using author name and year.

Figures & Tables Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately on its own page. Every figure or photograph must have a legend, and each table must have a brief complete title or legend and be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter must accompany the submission.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be presented as a single paragraph.

Manuscript Letters To The Editor are limited to 500 words. Text must be ordered under the headings Introduction, Experimental procedures, Results, Discussion, Author Disclosures, and References. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 Index Medicus keywords, while Highlights are optional and if submitted must be provided in a separate file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.

References Letters To The Editor must contain no more than 5 references. References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, and text citations must use author name-year formatting with 'et al.' for three or more authors.

Figures & Tables Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be uploaded separately. Each figure or photograph must have a legend, and each table must be numbered consecutively and include a brief legend.

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Insights Papers

Cover Letter A covering letter must accompany the submission.

Abstract Abstract must not be included.

Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 1000 words. Content should address a controversial topic. Manuscript must include a Declaration of Interest Statement.

References References must not exceed 10. References must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, and in-text citations use author-year format with 'et al.' for three or more authors.

Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure is permitted and tables must not be included. Figures must be submitted as separate files and each table, if any, must be uploaded separately. A legend must be provided for each figure.

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Recent Publications

Commentary on: The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology task force consensus statement on the deprescribing of stimulant medications in adults with ADHD

Cleo L. Crunelle, Michiel W. Van Kernebeek, Mathias Luderer

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112908

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Corrigendum to “Functioning assessment short test for autism (FAST-A): a tool to evaluate adaptive functioning in autistic adults” [European Neuropsychopharmacology, 112, 112887]

Maria Martinez-Ramirez, Laura Gisbert Gustemps, Imanol Setién Ramos, Caterina del Mar Bonnín, Anabel Martínez-Aran, Eduard Vieta, Maria Magan-Maganto, Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Jorge Lugo Marin

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112905

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Genomic relationship between polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and bipolar disorder

Piotr Jaholkowski, Markos Tesfaye, Vera Fominykh, Pravesh Parekh, Erik D Wiström, Nadine Parker, Elise Koch, Anna E. Bauer, Pawel Trzaskoma, Jaroslav Rokicki, Shahram Bahrami, Zillur Rahman, Oleksandr Frei, Srdjan Djurovic, Anders M. Dale, Alexey A. Shadrin, Kevin S. O’Connell, Ole A. Andreassen

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112903

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Genetic overlap between depression and C-reactive protein levels: Evidence from a cross-trait analysis

Manuel Donato Rodríguez-Romero, Pau Carabí-Gassol, Judit Cabana-Domínguez, Natalia Llonga, Uxue Zubizarreta-Arruti, Marta Graell, Valeria Macias-Chimborazo, Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Gara Arteaga-Henriquez, Marta Ribasés, Silvia Alemany, María Soler Artigas

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112901

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Variability in AI-generated psychedelic definitions across major chatbots

Zofia Kachlik, Wiesław Jerzy Cubała, Michał Walaszek

10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112904

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

45 days from submission to decision after review; 33 days from submission to acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter must accompany all submissions.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3000 excl. taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Treatment of Major Depression Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Tryptophan and brain disorders Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Stress Responses and Cortisol Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Diet and metabolism studies Mental Health Research Topics Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

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