Minerva Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

Minerva Psychiatry, a quarterly international, peer-reviewed scientific journal of Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychopharmacology, indexed in EMBASE, Emerging Sources Citation Index, e-psyche, PsycINFO, Scopus, has an impact factor of 1.000.

Minerva Psychiatry is committed to publishing vibrant, relevant research in the field of mental health on novel topics, providing important reading for clinicians, researchers, and all professionals with an interest in mental health.

Its main aim is to disseminate original scientific research freely for research, teaching and reference purposes to an international readership with the objective of improving translational neuroscience and clinical psychiatry knowledge in mental health.

Minerva Psychiatry publishes research papers, reviews, meta-analysis, short reports, letters, editorials, and case reports, trying to analyze ongoing developments in the field of psychiatry.

All papers are checked for plagiarism and have a rapid turn-around time for peer reviewing and publishing.

The journal covers Psychiatric Neuroscience and Psychiatric Disorders specialties.

The Journal offers a fast and rigorous peer review process as well as open access options.

Minerva Psychiatry welcomes articles on a wide variety of topics related to psychiatry, clinical and experimental psychology and psychopharmacology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.170

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23125

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	42

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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
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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.

• An update on intimate partner violence and mental health

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Giulia, Chiara, Valentina, Arianna, Laura, Nina, Silvia, Gian M.

• Moderation of psychological factors in the relationship of increased fruit and vegetable intake with reductions in other food groups and weight in obese women

  Citation: 6

  Authors: James J.

• Application of the three-step ideation-to-action theory to passive and active suicidal ideation in college students

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Lourah M., Lance P., Jennifer C.

• Home-working and e-communications with colleagues during COVID-19: impact on psychological health and productivity

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Elizabeth C., Cary, Marc V.

• Mental health impacts of COVID-19 outbreak and associated drivers among university students in Bangladesh

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ayatullah, Kazi H., Kamrul, Rabindra N., Mazidul, Rashmia, Sanju, Sardar

• Compulsory versus voluntary admission in psychiatry: an observational study

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Marta, Ivano, Nicola, Alessandra, Roberto, Simone, Camilla

• Love and emotions at the time of COVID-19

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ritwik, Payel, Subhankar, Samya, Mahua J., Biman K., Souvik

• Anxiety and depression levels in post-partum women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: an online cross-sectional survey

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Elsa, Vito, Rocco

• Italian validation of the Grazing Questionnaire: analysis of psychometric properties

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Matteo, Marianna, Pasquale, Cristina

• Towards better understanding of the link between inflammation and suicidal ideation and behaviors

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Aiste, Emma, Philippe

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