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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is an international scholarly journal focused on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, especially their social, biological, and genetic dimensions, as well as mental health services. It publishes specialized investigations in social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economics, public mental health, and cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes, and does not publish case studies or small case series.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0933-7954
eISSN 1433-9285
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4590.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Research articles. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,500 words excluding references. Manuscript must include a Declarations section before the reference list. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a Data Availability Statement, and author contribution information in the Declarations section, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables Research articles may include up to 5 tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,500 words excluding references. Review articles must include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement of responsibility specifying every author's contribution, and a Declarations section before the reference list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication and must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables Review papers may include up to 5 tables or figures. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be included as a short abstract. Abstract must not exceed 100 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords.
References References must be cited in the text with numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include 1 figure or table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover letter must mention any reused or unpublished material included in the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 1,500 words. Manuscript must include a Declarations section before the reference list, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Figures should be embedded within the manuscript text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, with a caption provided for each.
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Recent Publications

Prevalence and incidence of mental disorders among First Nations and other individuals using methamphetamine in Manitoba, Canada

Jennifer E. Enns, Wanda Phillips-Beck, Amy Freier, Carolyn Shimmin, Ogai Sherzoi, Hannah Owczar, Gillian Fransoo, Scott McCulloch, Neil McDonald, Joykrishna Sarkar, Roxana Dragan, Erik Loewen Friesen, Marsha Simmons, James Bolton, Geoffrey Konrad, Josh Nepon, Oludolapo Deborah Balogun, Hera J. M. Casidsid, Nathan C. Nickel, Mariette Chartier, Charles Burchill, Jitender Sareen, Julianne Sanguins, A. Frances Chartrand, Olena Kloss, Joykrishna Sarkar, Carolyn Shimmin, Neil McDonald, Erin Weldon, Hera Casidsid, Deborah Balogun, Javier Mignone, Aynslie Hinds, Chris Green, Joss Reimer, Joshua Jones, Erik Friesen

10.1007/s00127-026-03141-0
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Living happily ever after: longitudinal insights into enduring mental health and wellbeing

Lianne P. de Vries, Christel M. Middeldorp, Meike Bartels

10.1007/s00127-026-03134-z
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Longitudinal trends and causal relationships of depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among MSM newly diagnosed with HIV

Xue Yang, Zaicun Li, Ying Shao, Jianwei Li, Jiangzhu Ye, An Liu, Limin Xin, Lijun Sun

10.1007/s00127-026-03135-y
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Social support as the protector of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Population-based longitudinal evidence across pre- and post-vaccine phases

Eunice Y. Park, Jodi H. Barnet, Kristen C. Malecki, Thomas R. Oliver

10.1007/s00127-026-03110-7
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Patterns of substance-induced psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national registry study of specialist healthcare contacts

Jørgen G. Bramness, Ingunn Olea Lund, Lars Johan Hauge, Eline Borger Rognli, Marja Leonhardt, Ragnhild Brandlistuen, Anne Reneflot, Helga Ask, Kim Stene-Larsen, Christian Madsen

10.1007/s00127-026-03133-0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review. After acceptance, the article is exported to production, proofs are sent after typesetting, and the article is published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers if institutional email addresses are not available. Unpublished material included in the manuscript should be mentioned in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4590.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR. Subscription publishing is available with no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Health disparities and outcomes Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Migration, Health and Trauma Psychiatric care and mental health services Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Mental Health and Psychiatry Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child Abuse and Trauma Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Employment and Welfare Studies Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending COVID-19 and Mental Health Mental Health and Patient Involvement Mental Health Research Topics Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Homelessness and Social Issues Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Digital Mental Health Interventions Workplace Health and Well-being

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