Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience

Aims & Scope

Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience (Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci) launched in 2003, is the official journal of The Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology (KCNP), and the associate journal for Asian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AsCNP).

This journal aims to publish evidence-based, scientifically written articles related to clinical and preclinical studies in the field of psychopharmacology and neuroscience.

This journal intends to foster and encourage communications between psychiatrist, neuroscientist and all related experts in Asia as well as worldwide.

It is published four times a year at the last day of February, May, August, and November.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6003

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	599

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.870

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

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

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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 Gut-Brain Axis: The Missing Link in Depression

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Alper, Mehmet Emin

• Mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis and Prevention: The Brain, Neural Pathology, N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptors, Tau Protein and Other Risk Factors

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Sayad, Zumrut

• Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia: Understanding the Biological Correlates and Remediation Strategies

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Adarsh, Sujita Kumar, Rashmi

• A Review of Behavioral Tests to Evaluate Different Types of Anxiety and Anti-anxiety Effects

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Deepa

• How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works?: Understanding the Neurobiological Mechanisms

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Amit, Sujita Kumar

• Cognitive Deficits as a Mediator of Poor Occupational Function in Remitted Major Depressive Disorder Patients

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Young Sup, Joshua D., Ron, Won-Myong, Roger S.

• Serotonin and Mental Disorders: A Concise Review on Molecular Neuroimaging Evidence

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Shih-Hsien, Lan-Ting, Yen Kuang

• Effects of Antipsychotics on the Inflammatory Response System of Patients with Schizophrenia in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Cultures

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Mamun, Mir Muhammad Nasir, Hasan Mahmud

• Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Its Usage in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Alper, Mehmet Emin

• Transcriptional Mechanisms of Drug Addiction

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Eric J.

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