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Journal of Neuropsychiatry

The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences is the official journal of the American Neuropsychiatric Association and publishes work in neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences. It has print ISSN 0895-0172 and online ISSN 1545-7222. The editor is David B. Arciniegas, M.D. Journal metrics shown include an Impact Factor of 2.9, total citations of 3,754, and a journal h-index of 119.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences, Psychiatry
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0895-0172
eISSN 1545-7222
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Journal of Neuropsychiatry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Regular Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm originality and prior approval by each author and must fully identify any use of generative AI in creating the submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text is limited to 4,000 words, and tables and figures count toward the submission word count at 300 words per half page. The manuscript text should follow standard research report headings of Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. The manuscript must include disclosure information for each author, report AI writing assistance in the acknowledgments, and describe AI used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation in the Methods section.
References References are limited to 40. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses, list up to three authors before using “et al.,” and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations where applicable.
Figures & Tables Displayed items are limited to 5. Tables must appear at the end of the main manuscript file after the references and figure captions, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file. Each table, figure, and box must be numbered in order of citation, have a concise descriptive title, and be understandable without reference to the text.
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Special Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the work is original, not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, approved by all authors, and fully disclose any generative AI use, including the tool used and relevant output.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. An unstructured abstract should not use mandatory headings.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 7,500 words. Manuscript must be arranged in the order title page, abstract, text, references, and tables and/or figures with captions. Manuscript must include a title page, disclosure information for each author, a plain language summary for Kudos, an acknowledgment of AI writing assistance if used, and a Methods section description of AI use for data collection, analysis, or figure generation if applicable.
References References must be limited to 100. References must follow NLM/Citing Medicine style with citations numbered in order of appearance. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance rather than alphabetically, include up to three authors followed by “et al.” for additional authors, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations where applicable.
Figures & Tables Displayed items must be limited to 5. Tables must be placed at the end of the main manuscript file after the references and any figure captions, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file. Figure captions must appear at the end of the references before any tables, and all figures must include alternative text of 100 to 150 characters.
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Clinical And Research Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must confirm author approval and fully disclose any generative AI use, including the tool used and the relevant output.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text is limited to 2,500 words, and tables and figures count toward this limit at 300 words per half page. The manuscript must be arranged as title page, abstract, text, references, and tables and or figures with captions, and standard research reports must use Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions as main headings. The manuscript must include a title page, disclosure information for each author, and identification of any AI use in the acknowledgment section and in the Methods section if AI was used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation.
References References are limited to 25. References must follow NLM/Citing Medicine style with numbered citations. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in the text, not alphabetized, and list up to three authors followed by “et al.” for additional authors.
Figures & Tables Displayed items are limited to 2. Tables must be placed at the end of the main manuscript file after the references and any figure captions, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file. Each table, figure, and box must be numbered in order of citation, have a concise descriptive title, and be understandable without reference to the text.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the work is original, not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, approved by each author, and fully disclose any generative AI use.
Abstract Abstract must not be included for this article type.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2,000 words, and each half-page figure or table counts as 300 words. Text should begin with a paragraph identifying the knowledge gap, include the case description under the heading “Case Report,” and end with a Discussion section. The manuscript must include a title page, disclosure information for each author, and acknowledgment of AI writing assistance, with AI used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation described in the Methods section.
References References must be limited to 25. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in the text, and list up to three authors before using “et al.”
Figures & Tables Displayed items are limited to 2 total, and the article may include 1 figure and/or 1 table. Tables must be placed at the end of the main document after the references and figure captions, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file. Each table, figure, and box must be numbered in order of citation, have a concise descriptive title, and be understandable without reference to the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with submission. The cover letter must confirm author approval and fully identify any generative AI use, including the tool used and the relevant output.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,000 words. Text should begin with “To the Editor:” and must discuss a recent article published in the journal.
References References must be limited to 10. References must be numbered and listed in order of appearance in the text, with up to three authors listed before using “et al.”
Figures & Tables Displayed items must not be included.
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Recent Publications

Lifetime Concussions and Head Impact Exposure During Collegiate Athletics: A CARE Consortium Study

Allyssa K. Memmini, Chengyun Li, Kelly M. Mosesso, Susan M. Perkins, Adrian J. Boltz, Landon B. Lempke, Reid A. Syrydiuk, Jie Ren, Jaroslaw Harezlak, Paul F. Pasquina, Thomas W. McAllister, Michael A. McCrea, Steven P. Broglio

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20250299
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Expression-Experience Decoupling: Disambiguating the Behavioral and Phenomenal Features of Catatonia

William J. W. Choi, Colin J. Harrington, Michael J. Young

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20260107
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The Multifaceted Phenomenon of Anosognosia in Dementia and Its Relationship to Premorbid Personality Traits

Victor Calil, Gabriel Bernardes, Natalia Oliveira, Alana Batista, Joana Bondarovsky, Isabella Fialho Bertelli, Luciano Mariano, Karen Luíza Oliveira Meira, Elisa Resende, Paulo Caramelli, Leonardo Cruz de Souza, Paulo Mattos

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20260047
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Prospective Study of Different Diagnostic Criteria for Catatonia and Delirium in Internal Medicine and Neurology Admissions

Natalia Gutiérrez Ochoa, Juan Diego Corzo Casadiego, Gabriela Castresana Zúñiga, Carolina Zapata, María Botero Urrea, María Carolina González, Valery Briñez Prada, Paula T. Trzepacz, José G. Franco

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20250095
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Survey on the Application Timeline for Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Fellowship Programs

Sylvia Josephy-Hernandez, James R. Bateman, Roy H. Hamilton

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20240254
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision is 21 days, submission to acceptance is 35 days, and acceptance to publication is 93 days. Research articles appear online in advance of print publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for all submissions. Registration information for clinical trials must be provided in the cover letter at submission. Cover letters should also outline reasons for overlength initial submissions when applicable and disclose any use of generative AI.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Traumatic Brain Injury Research Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Epilepsy research and treatment Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Mental Health and Psychiatry Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Treatment of Major Depression Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Neurology and Historical Studies Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Neurological and metabolic disorders Memory and Neural Mechanisms Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Hallucinations in medical conditions

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