WJ

World Journal of Psychiatry

World Journal of Psychiatry is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research in psychiatry, including clinical, translational, and basic studies as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal covers areas including adolescent psychiatry, biological psychiatry, child psychiatry, community psychiatry, ethnopsychology, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, military psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, orthopsychiatry, psychoanalysis, and psychosomatic medicine, and publishes article types including clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence.

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Subject Psychiatry
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2220-3206
eISSN 2220-3206
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Standard APC for World Journal of Psychiatry: $3,518.00; young scholars under 45 years old preferential APC: $3,203.00; editorial board member or peer reviewer preferential APC: $1,944.00; invited manuscripts: APC fully waived.

Submission Instructions

World Journal of Psychiatry is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Clinical Study

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must highlight the importance of the topic to the field, the research purpose, the uniqueness of the method, and the novelty, significance, and impact of the results.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title, introduction, materials and methods or experimental procedures, results, discussion, and conclusion arranged logically and coherently from title to conclusion. Submission must include keywords and a core tip, and any AI tool and version used, purpose of use, and extent of involvement must be disclosed.
References References must be consistent with the manuscript subject and cited sequentially in the text.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded at one time. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, pictures and illustrations must be sufficiently self-explanatory, and tables must be presented as three-line tables.
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Basic Study

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Basic Study submissions. The abstract must highlight the importance of the topic, the purpose of the research, the uniqueness of the method, and the novelty, significance, and impact of the results.
Manuscript The manuscript must present a logical and coherent structure including title, introduction, materials and methods or experimental procedures, results, discussion, and conclusion. The manuscript must include keywords and a core tip at submission and must disclose any AI tool used, including its version, purpose, and extent of involvement.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text and should include important relevant articles from the last 3-10 years.
Figures & Tables The main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, pictures and illustrations must be self-explanatory with separate annotations for each picture, and tables must be prepared as three-line tables.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review must focus on the current status of overall research in the field, highlight the most important research topics, address resolved and unresolved problems, and discuss future research directions that may maximize practical impact. Keywords and a Core Tip must be provided, and any AI tool used must be disclosed with its version, purpose, and extent of involvement.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text and should include important relevant articles published within the last 3-10 years.
Figures & Tables The main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The submission must include keywords and a core tip, and any AI tool and version used, its purpose, and the extent of its involvement must be disclosed.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text and should include important relevant articles published within the last 3-10 years.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Authors must disclose the AI tool and version used, the purpose of its use, and the extent of its involvement if AI tools were used.
References References must be cited sequentially in the text.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Case Report articles must report a rare or typical case or case series. The manuscript must include a disclosure of any AI tool and version used, its purpose, and the extent of its involvement.
References References must be cited sequentially in the text.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Minireview

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Minireviews must cover recent advances and trends in molecular biology, genomics, and related cutting-edge technologies. Submission must include keywords and a core tip, and any AI tool used must be disclosed with its version, purpose, and extent of involvement.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text and should include important relevant articles published within the last 3-10 years.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required at submission.
Abstract An abstract is required at submission.
Manuscript The submission must include keywords and a Core Tip, and authors must disclose the AI tool and version used, its purpose, and the extent of its involvement.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text and should include important relevant articles from the last 3-10 years.
Figures & Tables The full manuscript, including main text, tables, and figures, must be uploaded together with tables and figures embedded in a single manuscript file.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must either discuss and reply to topics published in BPG-published journals or introduce and comment on a controversial issue of general interest. Keywords and a Core Tip must be provided, and any AI tool use must be disclosed with the tool and version, purpose of use, and extent of involvement.
References References must be sequentially cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Main text, tables, and figures must be embedded in a single manuscript file and uploaded together at one time.
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Recent Publications

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for detecting post-stroke depression in cerebral infarction

Jing Ma, Hui-Qing Gao, Xiao-Peng Fan, Su Jian, Hong-Ling Zhao, Wen-Long He

10.5498/wjp.119271
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Seeing beyond the retina: Psychological distress and the protective role of social support in diabetic retinopathy

Riya Karmakar, Aditya Kandalkar, Mahendra Gawali, Arvind Mukundan

10.5498/wjp.119201
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Enhanced niacin skin flushing response in perinatal compared to non-perinatal depression

Ya-Nan Huang, Yan-Yan Xie, Shu-Hui Li, Xiao Yu, Jun Li

10.5498/wjp.119399
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Influence of mental and psychological states on surgical outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation for trimalleolar ankle fractures

Xiao-Cong Liu, Shi-Hang Cao, Jian-Min Qu, Jing Huang, Yi Li, Jun Lu, Jun-Kui Xu

10.5498/wjp.120504
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Serum NfL and GFAP levels and their association with anxiety-depression in Alzheimer’s disease patients: A clinical retrospective study

Guang-Wen Xu, Xiao-Ling Zhu, Chang-Hao Yin

10.5498/wjp.121407
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Duration of peer review is 22 days mean, days from submission to first decision is 41 days mean, second decision time is 35 days mean, production time is 49 days mean, and time to publication is 151 days mean.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is included as a required field in the F6Publishing submission system.

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What are the publication costs?

World Journal of Psychiatry is open access. Standard APC: $3,518.00; young scholars under 45 years old preferential APC: $3,203.00; editorial board member or peer reviewer preferential APC: $1,944.00; invited manuscripts are fully waived.

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Research Topics

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