Psychoneuroendocrinology

Aims & Scope

Psychoneuroendocrinology publishes papers dealing with the interrelated disciplines of psychology, neurobiology, endocrinology, immunology, neurology, and psychiatry, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary studies aiming at integrating these disciplines in terms of either basic research or clinical implications.

One of the main goals is to understand how a variety of psychobiological factors interact in the expression of the stress response as it relates to the development and/or maintenance of neuropsychiatric illnesses.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.454

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	210

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2525

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2889

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 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.

• Two formulas for computation of the area under the curve represent measures of total hormone concentration versus time-dependent change

  Citation: 2956

  Authors: Jens C., Clemens, Gunther, Dirk H

• Salivary cortisol in psychoneuroendocrine research: Recent developments and applications

  Citation: 1524

  Authors: Clemens, Dirk H.

• Salivary cortisol as a biomarker in stress research

  Citation: 1413

  Authors: Dirk H., Stefan, Brigitte M.

• The link between childhood trauma and depression: Insights from HPA axis studies in humans

  Citation: 1343

  Authors: Christine, D. Jeffrey, Tanja, Andrew H., Charles B.

• The potential role of hypocortisolism in the pathophysiology of stress-related bodily disorders

  Citation: 1300

  Authors: Christine, Ulrike, Dirk H

• Salivary alpha-amylase as a non-invasive biomarker for the sympathetic nervous system: Current state of research

  Citation: 1063

  Authors: U.M., N.

• NEUROENDOCRINE PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL ATTACHMENT AND LOVE

  Citation: 976

  Authors: C

• A new view on hypocortisolism

  Citation: 969

  Authors: Eva, Judith, Juliane, Dirk H.

• Depression and cortisol responses to psychological stress: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 929

  Authors: Heather M., Mary C., Christian, David C.

• Hair cortisol as a biological marker of chronic stress: Current status, future directions and unanswered questions

  Citation: 868

  Authors: Evan, Gideon, Michael, Stan

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