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Stress: The International Journal on the Biology of Stress publishes peer-reviewed papers, invited reviews, and short communications on interdisciplinary aspects of stress, including mechanisms of stressful stimulation, physiological and behavioural responses, adaptive mechanisms, coping strategies, and pathological consequences. It covers physiology, neurobiology, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, behavioural studies, and biologically focused clinical research, and has been fully open access since Volume 25 (2022).

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Subject Behavioral Sciences, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1025-3890
eISSN 1607-8888
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Standard article publishing charge (APC) plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable; discounts, waivers, and open access agreement support may be available.

Submission Instructions

Stress 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 An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Original Articles should be more than 4,000 and no more than 7,000 words. Original Articles typically include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. Manuscript must include six keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest," and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References Original Articles must include no more than 50 references. References must follow APA 7 style. Reference entries must be listed at the end of the main text under the heading "References" and ordered alphabetically by the first authors' surnames.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles should be more than 4,000 words, no more than 7,000 words, and normally no longer than 10 printed pages. Manuscript should be organized in the order of title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, a Declaration of Interest statement, a word count, and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References Review Articles should include more than 50 references. References must follow APA 7th edition style. Reference entries must be listed under the heading "References," include all cited works, and be ordered alphabetically by the first author's surname.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured and 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Short Communications should be no more than 2500 words. Manuscript should be subdivided into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions sections. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the subheading "Disclosure of interest," and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI has been used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References Short Communications must include no more than 20 references. References must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (APA-7) style. Reference entries must be ordered alphabetically by the first authors' surnames and include entries for all works cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must include no more than four figures and tables. Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor are limited to 1500 words. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used.
References Letters to the Editor must contain no more than 15 references. References must follow American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (APA-7) style. One reference must be the article under discussion, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically by first author surname.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must not contain figures or tables. Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
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Recent Publications

17β-estradiol regulates the behavioral, neuronal, and physiological responses to acute witness stress in female rats

Brittany S. Pate, Sarah E. Mott, Cora E. Smiley, Samantha J. Bouknight, Evelynn N. Harrington, Susan K. Wood

10.1080/10253890.2026.2709373
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Early life stress and glucocorticoid signaling in zebrafish embryos

Michael Burman, Willard Swift, Tyler McGoldrick, Gabriel Stoehr

10.1080/10253890.2026.2718136
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The association between pubertal timing and diurnal cortisol activity in middle adolescence

Ellie Roberts, Eirini Flouri

10.1080/10253890.2026.2718133
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Differential effects of stress by sex and stress model: the source matters

P. Torres-Carrillo, Y. B. Vidal-de-la-O, D. B. Paz-Trejo, L. D. Ochoa-de-la-Paz, N. Trujillo-Gutiérrez, F. Sánchez-Flores, H. Sánchez-Castillo

10.1080/10253890.2026.2712384
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Explaining variations in allostatic load in later life: a longitudinal cohort study of socioeconomic life course mechanisms in Germany

Timo-Kolja Pförtner, Ibrahim Demirer, Julia Schwichtenberg, Laven Mavarani, Börge Schmidt

10.1080/10253890.2026.2687780
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Frequently asked questions

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Average (median) day-based metrics are reported for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication.

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Standard article publishing charge (APC) plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable; discounts, waivers, and open access agreement support may be available.

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Research Topics

Stress Responses and Cortisol Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Tryptophan and brain disorders Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Circadian rhythm and melatonin Birth, Development, and Health Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Memory and Neural Mechanisms Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Health, psychology, and well-being Cardiac Health and Mental Health Exercise and Physiological Responses Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Mental Health Research Topics Resilience and Mental Health Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

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