Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Aims & Scope

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica acts as an international forum for the dissemination of information advancing the science and practice of psychiatry.

In particular we focus on communicating frontline research to clinical psychiatrists and psychiatric researchers.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica has traditionally been and remains a journal focusing predominantly on clinical psychiatry, but translational psychiatry is a topic of growing importance to our readers.

Therefore, the journal welcomes submission of manuscripts based on both clinical- and more translational (e.g. preclinical and epidemiological) research.

When preparing manuscripts based on translational studies for submission to Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, the authors should place emphasis on the clinical significance of the research question and the findings.

Manuscripts based solely on preclinical research (e.g. animal models) are normally not considered for publication in the Journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5
2024	5.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.506

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	953

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1896

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

  Citation: 35241

  Authors: A. S., R. P.

• A RATING SCALE FOR EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SIDE EFFECTS

  Citation: 2529

  Authors: G. M., M., GH., J. W. S., F. R. C., D. P.

• Rate of progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia – meta‐analysis of 41 robust inception cohort studies

  Citation: 1236

  Authors: A. J., M.

• The UKU side effect rating scale: A new comprehensive rating scale for psychotropic drugs and a cross‐sectional study of side effects in neuroleptic‐treated patients

  Citation: 1200

  Authors: O., U. G., P., S.J., K.

• Peripheral cytokine and chemokine alterations in depression: a meta‐analysis of 82 studies

  Citation: 1166

  Authors: C. A., T. H., M., N. Q., C. S., B. S., B., M., N., N., C. L., B. J., K. L., A. F.

• Childhood trauma, psychosis and schizophrenia: a literature review with theoretical and clinical implications

  Citation: 1137

  Authors: J., J., A. P., C. A.

• A COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE

  Citation: 923

  Authors: M., S. A., C., D., G.

• Risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older people with subjective memory complaints: meta-analysis

  Citation: 916

  Authors: A. J., H., D., M., B.

• The prevalence of dementia: A quantitative integration of the literature

  Citation: 891

  Authors: A. F., A. E., A. S.

• The International Trauma Questionnaire: development of a self‐report measure of ICD‐11 PTSD and complex PTSD

  Citation: 883

  Authors: M., M., C. R., J. I., N. P., A., T., P.

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