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Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health is the official scientific publication of the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health. The journal focuses on mental illnesses, their pathological processes, and psychosocial consequences, and publishes unpublished work in psychiatry and mental health across biological, clinical, and psychosocial fields.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2950-2861
eISSN 2950-2853
Invitation Only No
Cost Range EUR 570 for Scientific Letters and Viewponts; EUR 1740 for all other open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 3,000 to 3,500 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, and references. Manuscript must be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process before the references list if applicable.
References Original Articles should include a maximum of 40 references. References must be cited in the text using superscript numbers and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include a maximum of 6 tables and/or figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Short Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 1,500 words. Manuscript should be structured like an Original Article and divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English, a declaration of generative AI use in a section before the references when applicable, and acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the reference list.
References References are limited to 15. References must be cited in the text using superscript numbers and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures and/or tables is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and should be an unstructured summary. Abstract should be about 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 4000 words. The manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process in a section before the references list, and 1 to 6 keywords in English must be provided.
References Reviews may include up to 75 references. References must be cited in the text using superscript numbers and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables in total. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Scientific Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Scientific Letters are limited to 750 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Provide 1 to 6 keywords in English, submit highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and include a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process before the references when applicable.
References Scientific Letters should preferably include a maximum of 10 references. Citations must use superscript numbers, references must be numbered in order of appearance, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered according to order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 750 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Provide 1 to 6 keywords in English, include a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process before the references if applicable, and complete the declarations tool with the competing interests declaration uploaded separately.
References References should preferably not exceed 10. Citations must use superscript numbers in the text, references must be numbered in order of appearance, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to order of appearance, and accompanied by captions, with table notes placed below the table body.
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Recent Publications

Suicide as a cause of maternal mortality in the postpartum period in Spain

María del Mar Martin-Moya, María Luisa de la Cruz-Conty, Rosa Vila-Hernández, Ivanna Llordella-Sarmiento, Sara Tameish, Elena Jiménez-Belio, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla, Manuel Martín-González, Óscar Martínez-Pérez

10.1016/j.sjpmh.2026.03.005
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Air pollution exposure and mental health disorders in Catalonia: A population-based cross-sectional study

Ruth Voltà i Solerdelcoll, María Jesús Perdomo Alonso, Clàudia Valenzuela-Pascual, Ariadna Mas, Marta Korniyenko, Clara Escala, Daniel Ilzarbe, Gerard Anmella, Michele De Prisco, Giovanna Fico, Vincenzo Oliva, Miquel Bioque, Josep Llorca-Bofí, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Eduard Vieta, Vicent Llorca-Bofí

10.1016/j.sjpmh.2026.03.004
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The value of innovation: Challenges and perspectives in mental health

Marina Díaz-Marsá

10.1016/j.sjpmh.2026.03.003
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Palliative psychiatry and euthanasia in refractory obsessive–compulsive disorder: A case report

Sergi López-Rodríguez, Sara Lakis-Granell, Jesús González-Barboteo, Eva Real, Sara Bertolín, J.M. Menchón, Mª del Pino Alonso, Cinto Segalàs

10.1016/j.sjpmh.2026.03.002
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Association of depressive symptoms with all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: A population-based study in Spain

Teresa López-Cuadrado, Cristina Ortiz, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Iñaki Galán

10.1016/j.sjpmh.2026.02.002
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

13 days from submission to first decision; 67 days from submission to decision after review; 119 days from submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: EUR 570 for Scientific Letters and Viewponts and EUR 1740 for all other articles, excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Schizophrenia research and treatment Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Mental Health Treatment and Access Mental Health and Psychiatry Bipolar Disorder and Treatment COVID-19 and Mental Health Treatment of Major Depression Tryptophan and brain disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Digital Mental Health Interventions Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Mental Health via Writing Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Psychology Research and Bibliometrics Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Research Topics Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Eating Disorders and Behaviors Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

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