Current Opinion in Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Psychiatry is an easy-to-digest bimonthly journal covering the most interesting and important advances in the field of psychiatry.

Eight sections on mental health disorders including schizophrenia, neurodevelopmental disorders and eating disorders, are presented alongside five area-specific sections, offering an expert evaluation on the most exciting developments in the field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	7.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1017

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1540

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.411

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	117

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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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.

• Age of onset of mental disorders: a review of recent literature

  Citation: 2477

  Authors: Ronald C, G Paul, Sergio, Jordi, Sing, T Bedirhan

• Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical health benefits associated with physical activity

  Citation: 1930

  Authors: Frank J, Jason R

• Anxiety, depression and stress in pregnancy

  Citation: 992

  Authors: Christine, Lynlee

• Social and emotional support and its implication for health

  Citation: 666

  Authors: Maija, Bert N

• The rise of illicit fentanyls, stimulants and the fourth wave of the opioid overdose crisis

  Citation: 659

  Authors: Daniel

• Epidemiology of eating disorders in Europe

  Citation: 658

  Authors: Anna, Linda

• Emotion regulation and mental health

  Citation: 653

  Authors: Matthias, Peggilee

• Incidence, prevalence and mortality of anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Hans Wijbrand

• Reward processing dysfunction in major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

  Citation: 612

  Authors: Alexis E., Michael T., Diego A.

• Outcome from mild traumatic brain injury

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Grant L

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