Psychiatry Investigation

Aims & Scope

The Psychiatry Investigation is published on the 25th day of every month in English by the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association (KNPA).

The Journal covers the whole range of psychiatry and neuroscience.

Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and management of neuropsychiatric disorders and symptoms, as well as researches related to cross cultural psychiatry and ethnic issues in psychiatry.

The Journal publishes editorials, review articles, original articles, brief reports, viewpoints and correspondences.

All research articles are peer reviewed.

Contributions are accepted for publication on the condition that their substance has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

Authors submitting papers to the Journal (serially or otherwise) with a common theme or using data derived from the same sample (or a subset thereof) must send details of all relevant previous publications and simultaneous submissions.

The Journal is not responsible for statements made by contributors.

Material in the Journal does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or of the KNPA.

Manuscripts accepted for publication are copy-edited to improve readability and to ensure conformity with house style.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.703

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8066

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	884

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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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• Embase

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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.

• Stress and Heart Rate Variability: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature

  Citation: 1679

  Authors: Hye-Geum, Eun-Jin, Dai-Seg, Young Hwan, Bon-Hoon

• A Novel Approach of Consultation on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)-Related Psychological and Mental Problems: Structured Letter Therapy

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Chunfeng

• The Roles of BDNF in the Pathophysiology of Major Depression and in Antidepressant Treatment

  Citation: 354

  Authors: Bun-Hee, Yong-Ku

• Understanding the Complex of Suicide in Depression: from Research to Clinics

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Laura, Roberto, Maurizio, Gianluca, Umberto, Federica, Michele, Alessandro, Carmine, Silvia, Marco, Raffaella, Sabatino, Giovanni, Massimo, Domenico

• Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Hyun-Sook, Kyoung-Uk, Eun-Jeong, Mi-Young, Kyeong-Sook

• Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 Pandemia: A Review of Clinical and Psychological Traits

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Konstantinos, Marina, Charalambos

• Korean Version of Mini Mental Status Examination for Dementia Screening and Its' Short Form

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Tae Hui, Jin Hyeong, Joon Hyuk, Jeong Lan, Seung Ho, Seok Woo, Il Han, Dong Woo, Jong Chul, Yeon Ja, Seok Bum, Moon Doo, Ki Woong

• Sensory Processing Problems in Children with ADHD, a Systematic Review

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Ahmad

• Comparison of the Usefulness of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9 for Screening for Major Depressive Disorder: Analysis of Psychiatric Outpatient Data

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Cheolmin, Seung-Hoon, Kyu-Man, Ho-Kyoung, Changsu

• Depression as a Mediator of Chronic Fatigue and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Survivors

  Citation: 194

  Authors: So Hee, Hyoung-Shik, Hye Yoon, Jeong Lan, Jung Jae, Haewoo, Sung-Doo, Woori

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