International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (MPR) publishes high-standard original research of a technical, methodological, experimental and clinical nature, contributing to the theory, methodology, practice and evaluation of mental and behavioural disorders.

The journal targets in particular detailed methodological and design papers from major national and international multicentre studies.

There is a close working relationship with the US National Institute of Mental Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Diagnostic Instruments Committees, as well as several other European and international organisations.

MPR aims to publish rapidly articles of highest methodological quality in such areas as epidemiology, biostatistics, generics, psychopharmacology, psychology and the neurosciences.

Articles informing about innovative and critical methodological, statistical and clinical issues, including nosology, can be submitted as regular papers and brief reports.

Reviews are only occasionally accepted.

MPR seeks to monitor, discuss, influence and improve the standards of mental health and behavioral neuroscience research by providing a platform for rapid publication of outstanding contributions.

As a quarterly journal MPR is a major source of information and ideas and is an important medium for students, clinicians and researchers in psychiatry, clinical psychology, epidemiology and the allied disciplines in the mental health field.

Metrics & Ranking

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 3,700.00 USD. Learn more.

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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 World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative version of the World Health Organization (WHO) Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI)

  Citation: 3176

  Authors: Ronald C., T. Bedirhan

• Multiple imputation by chained equations: what is it and how does it work?

  Citation: 2650

  Authors: Melissa J., Elizabeth A., Constantine, Philip J.

• Twelve‐month and lifetime prevalence and lifetime morbid risk of anxiety and mood disorders in the United States

  Citation: 2338

  Authors: Ronald C., Maria, Nancy A., Alan M, Hans‐Ullrich

• The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview short‐form (CIDI‐SF)

  Citation: 1717

  Authors: Ronald C., Gavin, Daniel, Bedirhan, Hans‐Ulrich

• The performance of the Japanese version of the K6 and K10 in the World Mental Health Survey Japan

  Citation: 1244

  Authors: Toshi A., Norito, Mari, Yutaka, Yoshibumi, Yosikazu, Hisateru, Noboru, Hidenori, Hideyuki, Makoto, Yoichi, Yukihiro, Masayo, Yuko, Tadashi, Takehiko

• Screening for serious mental illness in the general population with the K6 screening scale: results from the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey initiative

  Citation: 1068

  Authors: Ronald C., Jennifer Greif, Michael J., Nancy A., Evelyn, Marius, Toshi A., Oye, Hristo, Chi‐Yi, Carmen, Sing, Zeina, Landon, Mark, Jose, Rajesh, Maria Carmen, Alan M.

• Concordance of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Version 3.0 (CIDI 3.0) with standardized clinical assessments in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

  Citation: 864

  Authors: Josep Maria, Saena, Traolach S., Giovanni, Margaret E., Robert, Jean Pierre, Fausto, Blanca, Gemma, Nancy A., Ronald C.

• A new rating scale for adult resilience: what are the central protective resources behind healthy adjustment?

  Citation: 857

  Authors: Oddgeir, Odin, Jan H., Monica

• The Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA): rationale, objectives and methods

  Citation: 797

  Authors: Brenda W.J.H., Aartjan T.F., Johannes H., Frans G., Willem A., Philip, Pim, Peter J., Harm W.J., Willem J.J., Klaas, Peter, Michel, Ron, Witte J., Johan, Richard

• Measuring well‐being rather than the absence of distress symptoms: a comparison of the SF‐36 Mental Health subscale and the WHO‐Five well‐being scale

  Citation: 794

  Authors: Per, Lis Raabaek, Mette, Niels Kristian