Psychiatry Research

Aims & Scope

The journal provides very rapid publication of short but complete research reports in the field of psychiatry.

The scope of the journal encompasses: (1) Biochemical, physiological, genetic, psychological, and social determinants of human behavior; (2) assessment of human behavior and subjective state; (3) evaluation of somatic and non-somatic psychiatric treatments.

In addition, reports of clinically related basic studies in the fields of neuropharmacology, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, electrophysiology, psychology, genetics, and brain imaging are published.

Significant methodological advances such as instrumentation, clinical scales, and assays directly applicable to psychiatric research are also appropriate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.9
2024	4.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.606

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	187

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2122

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	7717

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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 and Neuroscience, 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.

• The Pittsburgh sleep quality index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research

  Citation: 25946

  Authors: Daniel J., Charles F., Timothy H., Susan R., David J.

• The psychological impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on college students in China

  Citation: 3762

  Authors: Wenjun, Ziwei, Guoqiang, Mei, Xinrong, Jiaxin, Jianzhong

• The NimStim set of facial expressions: Judgments from untrained research participants

  Citation: 2655

  Authors: Nim, James W., Andrew C., Thomas, Marcella, Todd A., David J., Alissa, BJ, Charles

• Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak in China: a web-based cross-sectional survey

  Citation: 2544

  Authors: Yeen, Ning

• Rating chronic medical illness burden in geropsychiatric practice and research: Application of the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale

  Citation: 1595

  Authors: Mark D., Cynthia F., Patricia R., Sati, Jacqueline A., A.Hind, Benoit, Charles F.

• Reliability and validity of the apathy evaluation scale

  Citation: 1457

  Authors: Robert S., Ruth C., Sekip

• Inventory of complicated grief: A scale to measure maladaptive symptoms of loss

  Citation: 1217

  Authors: Holly G., Paul K., Charles F., Andrew J., Jason T., Amy, Ellen, Jack, Mark

• Impact of COVID-19 and lockdown on mental health of children and adolescents: A narrative review with recommendations

  Citation: 1192

  Authors: Shweta, Deblina, Krittika, Sheeba, Ginni, Gunjan

• Chronic parkinsonism secondary to intravenous injection of meperidine analogues

  Citation: 1152

  Authors: Glenn C., Adrian C., Sanford P., Michael H., Eric D., Cheryl M., Irwin J.

• Non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: Diagnostic correlates and relation to suicide attempts

  Citation: 1128

  Authors: M, T, K, E, M

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