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Psychiatry Research

Psychiatry Research is a journal in psychiatry that publishes rapid complete research reports and reviews covering biochemical, physiological, neuroanatomic, genetic, neurocognitive, psychosocial, diagnostic, pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, basic neuroscience, and methodological studies related to psychiatric disorders, along with timely reviews and selected letters to the editor.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0165-1781
eISSN 1872-7123
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 4020 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

Psychiatry Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 5,000 words. Review Articles must contain the major headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement, and References, with Introduction numbered 1, Methods 2, Results 3, Discussion 4, Acknowledgement unnumbered, and References unnumbered. Article highlights are required as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, 1 to 7 English keywords are required, and generative AI tool use must be declared upon submission.
References Author name and year. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, the list must be alphabetical and chronological if needed, same-year works by the same author must use a, b, c designations, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Full-Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Full-Length Articles must not exceed 5,000 words. The manuscript must contain the major sections Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgement, and References, with numbered main headings and numbered subheadings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights, and a generative AI use disclosure.
References Author name and year. References must match in-text citations, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, use letters for multiple same-year works, and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be submitted as editable text or separate files rather than images embedded in the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions; tables need table notes below the body and figures need brief titles and descriptions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Short Communications are limited to 2,500 words, excluding abstract, references, figure legends, acknowledgement and disclosures. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights are required at submission, the manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References Author name and year. References must be listed alphabetically and chronologically if needed, citations and reference list entries must match, author-year citations with three or more authors must use the first author followed by et al., and same-year works by the same author group must be lettered a, b, c, and so on.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include up to 4 figures and up to 2 tables. Tables must be submitted as editable text, and figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript text, tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, tables must include captions, and each figure must have a caption with a brief title and description.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence should be 750–1,000 words or less. Correspondence must list authors' names and affiliations at the end of the letter with the corresponding author's email address, and it must include article highlights, 1 to 7 English keywords, and a declaration of generative AI tool use upon submission.
References Correspondence must include no more than 5 references.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Commentary

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Unsolicited Commentary must not exceed 2,000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and authors must declare use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References Author name and year. References must be cited in the text and listed alphabetically, with same-year works distinguished by letters and journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be submitted as editable text or separate files rather than embedded as images. Tables must be cited and numbered consecutively with captions and notes below the table body, and figures must be cited, numbered in order, supplied as separate files, and include captions.
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Recent Publications

20-year pharmacological treatment trajectories in a cohort of patients with bipolar disorder

Nina Grabuleda, Roger Borràs, Anabel Martínez-Arán, Gerard Anmella, Natalia Roberto, Maria Ángeles Botí, Michelle de Prisco, Vincenzo Oliva, Giovanna Fico, Marc Valentí, Andrea Murru, Meritxell González-Campos, Isabella Pacchiarotti, Brisa Solé, Jose Sánchez-Moreno, Caterina del Mar Bonnin, Diego Hidalgo Mazzei, Eduard Vieta, Carla Torrent, Íria Grande

10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117245
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Depression stigma, treatment-seeking intentions, and barriers to care among adolescents: demographic factors in a crowdsourced sample

Rotem Markman, Keren Steier, Chana T. Fisch, Samantha Jankowski, Madeline DiGiovanni, Lisa B. Dixon, Andrés Martin, Doron Amsalem

10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117250
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0165-1781(26)00316-1
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Social Anxiety Disorder in Canada: Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates

Tak-Lai Nellie Chau, Stephen A. Oliver, Esme Fuller-Thomson

10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117252
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Decoding Psychotic and Other Psychiatric Disorders Through Placental Organ: From Cytoarchitecture to Stress-Responsive Signaling Networks

Cielo García-Montero, Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Miguel Ángel Álvarez-Mon, Guillermo Lahera, Ángela Ibañez, Marta Presa, Miguel A Sáez, Julia Bujan, Natalio García-Honduvilla, Silvestra Barrena-Blázquez, Juan A De León-Luis, Coral Bravo, Laura Lopez-Gonzalez, Raúl Díaz-Pedrero, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Miguel A Ortega

10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117262
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Rapid publication; proof corrections are requested within two days.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication charge is USD 4020 excluding taxes for all article types; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Mental Health Research Topics Tryptophan and brain disorders Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Mental Health and Psychiatry Treatment of Major Depression Stress Responses and Cortisol Eating Disorders and Behaviors Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Research COVID-19 and Mental Health Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Sleep and related disorders Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies

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