Q1 Psychiatry Journals and Highest Impact Journals

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Lancet Psychiatry

Elsevier BV

JIF 24.8

Q1

Hybrid

The Lancet Psychiatry is a journal focused on clinical psychiatry and mental health. It publishes clinical research, expert reviews, comment, and opinion spanning psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, psychosocial approaches, psychiatric disorders across the life...

Identifiers

ISSN 2215-0374

Publication Cost

USD 8,810 APC for open access in The Lancet Psychiatry as of Jan 1, 2026.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 36 days submission to decision after review; 33 days submission to acceptance; 52 days acceptance to online publication

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#3

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Psychotherapy And Psychosomatics

Karger Publishers

JIF 17.4

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Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-3190

eISSN 1423-0348

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JP

Jama Psychiatry

American Medical Association

JIF 17.1

Q1

Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 2168-622X

eISSN 2168-6238

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AJ

American Journal Of Psychiatry

American Psychiatric Association

JIF 14.7

Q1

Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 0002-953X

eISSN 1535-7228

Evidence-Based Mental Health

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EM

BMJ

JIF 11.4

Q1

Hybrid

BMJ Mental Health is a peer reviewed, open access journal from BMJ covering clinically relevant research in mental health and psychiatry. It publishes evidence-based, innovative research, systematic reviews, and methodological papers, facilitates multidiscipli...

Identifiers

ISSN 1362-0347

eISSN 1468-960X

Publication Cost

Full APC waiver available for eligible authors in low-income countries; partial discounts of up to 50% may be considered case by case.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review: 1 day median; time to first decision with review: 35 days median; time from acceptance to publication: 23 days median.

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Molecular Psychiatry

Springer Nature

JIF 10.1

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Hybrid

Molecular Psychiatry is a journal publishing research articles, correspondence, collections, and systematic reviews in psychiatry and related molecular and neurobiological fields.

Identifiers

ISSN 1359-4184

eISSN 1476-5578

Publication Cost

APC: £3790.00 / $5690.00 / €4590.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median): 32 days; submission to acceptance (median): 226 days.

Journal Of The American Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry

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#8

JO

Elsevier BV

JIF 9.5

Q1

Hybrid

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is the flagship journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and focuses exclusively on psychiatric research and treatment of children and adolescents. It is published twelv...

Identifiers

ISSN 0890-8567

eISSN 1527-5418

Publication Cost

No fee for subscription publication. Open access is available for a fee after acceptance. Color printing costs $650 for the first figure and $100 for each additional figure.

Publishing Timeline

9 days from submission to first decision.

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BP

Biological Psychiatry

Elsevier BV

JIF 9

Q1

Hybrid

Biological Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed, rapid-publication international journal founded in 1969 and published as an official journal of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. It focuses on original basic, translational, and clinical mechanistic research that...

Identifiers

ISSN 0006-3223

eISSN 1873-2402

Publication Cost

Open access APC: USD 5489 excluding taxes for all articles; subscription publishing: no open access publication fee.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 40 days submission to decision after review; 142 days submission to acceptance; 9 days acceptance to online publication

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#10

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Nature Mental Health

SPRINGERNATURE

JIF 8.7

Q1

Hybrid

Nature Mental Health is a monthly online-only journal publishing original, peer-reviewed research from the breadth of sciences exploring mental health and mental health disorders.

Identifiers

eISSN 2731-6076

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charge (APC) applies for open access articles.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 20; submission to acceptance (median days): 232.

Brain Behavior And Immunity

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BB

Elsevier BV

JIF 7.6

Q1

Hybrid

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, founded in 1987, is the official journal of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS). It publishes peer-reviewed basic, experimental, and clinical studies on behavioral, neural, endocrine, and immune system interactions...

Identifiers

ISSN 0889-1591

eISSN 1090-2139

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 5,400 (excluding taxes); Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 142 days submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication

Immunology

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BJ

British Journal Of Psychiatry

Cambridge University Press

JIF 7.6

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Open

The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) is an international peer-reviewed journal covering all branches of psychiatry with particular emphasis on clinical aspects. Published monthly on behalf of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, it focuses on improving t...

Identifiers

ISSN 0007-1250

eISSN 1472-1465

Publication Cost

Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author under institutional agreements.

Publishing Timeline

Median calendar days are tracked for submission to first decision, submission to first decision for peer-reviewed articles, submission to acceptance, and receipt in production to publication.

Journal Of Neurology Neurosurgery And Psychiatry

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JO

BMJ

JIF 7.5

Q1

Hybrid

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry is an international journal publishing research and reviews across neurological sciences, with a focus on common neurological disorders including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, perip...

Identifiers

ISSN 0022-3050

eISSN 1468-330X

Publication Cost

Open access article processing charge: 4,370 GBP, exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors. Authors can also publish at no cost under the subscription model.

Publishing Timeline

Early online publication

Surgery

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CD

Cns Drugs

Adis, Springer Healthcare

JIF 7.4

Q1

Hybrid

CNS Drugs provides researchers and healthcare professionals with information on drug therapies for the management of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The journal publishes reviews and original research articles addressing pharmacology, efficacy, adverse...

Identifiers

ISSN 1172-7047

eISSN 1179-1934

Publication Cost

£3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4190.00 EUR APC for open access; no APC for subscription publishing.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 10 days

Pharmacology

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Neuropsychopharmacology

Springer Nature

JIF 7.1

Q1

Hybrid

Neuropsychopharmacology is an official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology that publishes research and commentary in neuropsychopharmacology.

Identifiers

ISSN 0893-133X

eISSN 1740-634X

Publication Cost

APC: £3590.00/$5290.00/€4190.00; NPP Briefs (Brief Communication) APC: £1750.00/$2575.00/€2040.00; traditional publishing model: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 2; submission to acceptance (median days): 98.

Pharmacology

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JO

Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry

WILEY

JIF 7

Q1

Hybrid

The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry is an international journal covering child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry. Its scope includes pediatric epidemiology, diagnosis, psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatments, behaviour, cogniti...

Identifiers

ISSN 0021-9630

eISSN 1469-7610

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 20 days; submission to acceptance (median): 208 days; acceptance to publication (median): 53 days

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GP

General Psychiatry

BMJ

JIF 6.8

Q1

Open

Identifiers

ISSN 2096-5923

eISSN 2517-729X

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CP

Current Psychiatry Reports

SPRINGER

JIF 6.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1523-3812

eISSN 1535-1645

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EN

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Elsevier BV

JIF 6.7

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Hybrid

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 n...

Identifiers

ISSN 0924-977X

eISSN 1873-7862

Publication Cost

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

Publishing Timeline

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

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EP

European Psychiatry

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

JIF 6.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0924-9338

eISSN 1778-3585

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JO

Journal Of Behavioral Addictions

AKADEMIAI KIADO ZRT

JIF 6.2

Q1

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ISSN 2062-5871

eISSN 2063-5303

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PA

Psychiatry And Clinical Neurosciences

WILEY

JIF 6.2

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Identifiers

ISSN 1323-1316

eISSN 1440-1819

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TP

Translational Psychiatry

SPRINGERNATURE

JIF 6.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2158-3188

eISSN 2158-3188

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EA

Epidemiology And Psychiatric Sciences

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

JIF 6.1

Q1

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ISSN 2045-7960

eISSN 2045-7979

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JM

Jmir Mental Health

JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC

JIF 5.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2368-7959

eISSN 2368-7959

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JO

Journal Of Psychopharmacology

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

JIF 5.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0269-8811

eISSN 1461-7285

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PM

Psychological Medicine

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

JIF 5.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-2917

eISSN 1469-8978

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BI

Body Image

ELSEVIER

JIF 5.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1740-1445

eISSN 1873-6807

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Ad

Addiction

WILEY

JIF 5.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0965-2140

eISSN 1360-0443

Addiction

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AJ

Asian Journal Of Social Health And Behavior

WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS

JIF 5.2

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2772-4204

Public

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AP

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

WILEY

JIF 5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0001-690X

eISSN 1600-0447

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CA

Child And Adolescent Mental Health

WILEY

JIF 5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1475-357X

eISSN 1475-3588

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BM

Bmj Mental Health

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

JIF 4.9

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2755-9734

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CO

Current Opinion In Psychiatry

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0951-7367

eISSN 1473-6578

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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EC

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.9

Q1

Hybrid

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing a broad understanding of psychopathology in children and adolescents. It is affiliated with the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and welcomes empirical...

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ISSN 1018-8827

eISSN 1435-165X

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APCs) vary by journal.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days

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Journal Of Affective Disorders

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0165-0327

eISSN 1573-2517

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BP

Biological Psychiatry-cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2451-9022

eISSN 2451-9030

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SB

Schizophrenia Bulletin

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0586-7614

eISSN 1745-1701

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RD

Revista De Psiquiatria Y Salud Mental

ELSEVIER ESPANA SLU

JIF 4.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1888-9891

eISSN 1989-4600

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CA

Child And Adolescent Psychiatry And Mental Health

BMC

JIF 4.6

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 1753-2000

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JO

Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry

PHYSICIANS POSTGRADUATE PRESS

JIF 4.6

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0160-6689

eISSN 1555-2101

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AJ

Asian Journal Of Psychiatry

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1876-2018

eISSN 1876-2026

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BD

Bipolar Disorders

WILEY

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1398-5647

eISSN 1399-5618

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JO

Journal Of Anxiety Disorders

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

JIF 4.5

Q1

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ISSN 0887-6185

eISSN 1873-7897

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JO

Journal Of Eating Disorders

BMC

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2050-2974

eISSN 2050-2974

Nutrition

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IJ

International Journal Of Eating Disorders

WILEY

JIF 4.3

Q1

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ISSN 0276-3478

eISSN 1098-108X

Nutrition

International Psychogeriatrics

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IP

Cambridge University Press

JIF 4.3

Q1

Open

International Psychogeriatrics is a multidisciplinary peer reviewed journal in psychogeriatrics that publishes original research papers on the mental health of older people worldwide. It also features commentaries, original research articles, scholarly literat...

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ISSN 1041-6102

eISSN 1741-203X

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,500 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

59 days median from submission to acceptance for accepted papers.

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CP

Comprehensive Psychiatry

W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

JIF 4.2

Q1

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ISSN 0010-440X

eISSN 1532-8384

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CP

Clinical Psychological Science

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

JIF 4.1

Q1

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ISSN 2167-7026

eISSN 2167-7034

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CS

Cns Spectrums

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.1

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1092-8529

eISSN 2165-6509

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EJ

European Journal Of Psychotraumatology

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 4.1

Q1

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ISSN 2000-8198

eISSN 2000-8066

Internet Interventions-the Application Of Information Technology In Mental And Behavioural Health

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II

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.1

Q1

Closed

Internet Interventions is a journal with manuscript submission and journal information links provided through Elsevier and Editorial Manager.

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eISSN 2214-7829

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,250 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

9 days submission to first decision; 76 days submission to decision after review; 122 days submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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Sc

Schizophrenia

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 4.1

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2754-6993

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TA

Therapeutic Advances In Psychopharmacology

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

JIF 4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2045-1253

eISSN 2045-1261

Pharmacology

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JO

Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science

AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC

JIF 3.9

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ISSN 2769-7541

eISSN 2769-755X

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PI

Progress In Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

JIF 3.9

Q1

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ISSN 0278-5846

eISSN 1878-4216

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PR

Psychiatry Research

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

JIF 3.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0165-1781

eISSN 1872-7123

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BT

Behavior Therapy

ELSEVIER INC

JIF 3.8

Q1

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ISSN 0005-7894

eISSN 1878-1888

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CJ

Canadian Journal Of Psychiatry-revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

JIF 3.8

Q1

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ISSN 0706-7437

eISSN 1497-0015

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IJ

International Journal Of Mental Health Systems

BMC

JIF 3.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1752-4458

eISSN 1752-4458

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WJ

World Journal Of Biological Psychiatry

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3.8

Q1

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ISSN 1562-2975

eISSN 1814-1412

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AA

Australian And New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

JIF 3.7

Q1

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ISSN 0004-8674

eISSN 1440-1614

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EA

European Archives Of Psychiatry And Clinical Neuroscience

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

JIF 3.7

Q1

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ISSN 0940-1334

eISSN 1433-8491

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GH

General Hospital Psychiatry

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0163-8343

eISSN 1873-7714

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IJ

International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 3.7

Q1

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ISSN 1461-1457

eISSN 1469-5111

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BP

Bmc Psychiatry

BMC

JIF 3.6

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 1471-244X

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DA

Drug And Alcohol Dependence

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

JIF 3.6

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0376-8716

eISSN 1879-0046

Addiction

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AP

Alpha Psychiatry

IMR PRESS

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2757-8038

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BO

Bjpsych Open

CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2056-4724

eISSN 2056-4724

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ED

Eating Disorders

ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3.5

Q1

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ISSN 1064-0266

eISSN 1532-530X

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IJ

International Journal Of Bipolar Disorders

SPRINGER

JIF 3.5

Q1

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ISSN 2194-7511

eISSN 2194-7511

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Mi

Mindfulness

SPRINGER

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1868-8527

eISSN 1868-8535

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SR

Schizophrenia Research

ELSEVIER

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0920-9964

eISSN 1573-2509

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SP

Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG

JIF 3.5

Q1

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ISSN 0933-7954

eISSN 1433-9285

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IJ

International Journal Of Mental Health Nursing

WILEY

JIF 3.3

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Hybrid

Identifiers

ISSN 1445-8330

eISSN 1447-0349

Nursing

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PS

Psychiatric Services

American Psychiatric Association

JIF 3.2

Q1

Closed

Psychiatric Services is a journal of the American Psychiatric Association with ISSN (print) 1075-2730 and ISSN (online) 1557-9700. The journal reports an Impact Factor of 3.2 and Total Citations of 12,317 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports.

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ISSN 1075-2730

eISSN 1557-9700

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Authors are usually notified of a decision within three months.

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