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Journals in Psychiatry

This collection explores mental health disorders, psychotherapies, and psychopharmacology. Supporting clinicians and researchers, it features advances in diagnosis, treatment, and stigma reduction strategies.

  • Biological Psychiatry

    • ISSN: 0006-3223
    A journal of Psychiatric Neuroscience and TherapeuticsA Publication of the Society of Biological PsychiatryBiological Psychiatry, founded in 1969, is an official journal of the Society of Biological Psychiatry and the first in the Biological Psychiatry family of journals. Companion titles include Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging and Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science. The Society's purpose is to promote excellence in scientific research and education in fields that investigate the nature, causes, mechanisms and treatments of disorders of thought, emotion, and behavior. In accord with this mission, this peer-reviewed, rapid-publication, international journal publishes novel results of original basic, translational, and clinical mechanistic research that advances our understanding of psychiatric disorders and their treatment. Reviews and commentaries that focus on topics of current research and interest are also encouraged.Biologica... Psychiatry is one of the most selective and highly cited journals in the field of psychiatric neuroscience. The 2024 Impact Factor score for Biological Psychiatry is 9.0. It is ranked 9th in Psychiatry titles and 17th in Neurosciences titles in the Journal Citation Reports published by Clarivate Analytics. By total citations, Biological Psychiatry is ranked 3rd in Psychiatry. It is also the 8th ranked journal in Psychiatry according to Google Scholar (July 2024).Biological Psychiatry's acceptance rate is less than 10%. The average time from submission to first decision is less than 20 days, with an editorial rejection (reject without peer review) decision issued within 5 days. Accepted articles are published online, prior to copy-editing, within one week of final acceptance, with the corrected proof later replacing that version. Articles are generally published in final form 6-8 months after acceptance.More information about the journal and the Society of Biological Psychiatry is available through links on this page. In addition to offering the finest reports in psychiatric neuroscience today, we hope to bring the journal's information to you in the most user-friendly and easily accessible manner. Therefore, your feedback is welcome at [email protected].... responsibility is assumed by the Publisher or by the Society of Biological Psychiatry for any injury and/or damages to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. No suggested test or procedure should be carried out unless, in the reader's judgment, its risk is justified. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, we recommend the independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages. Discussions, views, and recommendations as to medical procedures, choice of drugs, and drug dosages are the responsibility of the authors.
  • Physiology & Behavior

    • ISSN: 0031-9384
    Physiology & Behavior is aimed at the causal physiological mechanisms of behavior and its modulation by environmental factors. The journal invites original reports in the broad area of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, where the interaction of physiology and behavior is the prerequisite for all published material. The range of subjects includes behavioral neuroendocrinology, psychoneuroimmunolog... learning and memory, ingestion, taste, social behavior, exercise (as it relates to behavior), studies related to the mechanisms of psychopathology and studies using animal models with the purpose of translating the findings to humans. Purely pharmacological studies (either using natural compounds or synthetic chemicals), studies on improving human performance beyond physiological adaptations, or studies on improving livestock production are not in the focus of the Journal.We also welcome contemporary reviews and theoretical articles, and the Editors invite such proposals from interested authors. Thematic issues and more comprehensive studies are also considered for publication, subject to the same review standards and process. All articles will be published in English.
  • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

    • ISSN: 0967-5868
    The official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, the Australian and New Zealand Society for Neuropathology, the Taiwan Neurosurgical Society, and the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological SurgeonsThe Journal of Clinical Neuroscience publishes articles that pertain to the clinical care of patients with disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system from authors who specialize in neurosurgery, neurology, neuroradiology, neuropathology or orthopedic spine surgery. Articles on other topics, such as psychiatry or otolaryngology, or laboratory studies, are outside the journal's scope unless there is a clear clinical neuroscience relevance.The intended audience includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals interested/involved in the care of clinical neuroscience patients. The journal has a broad international perspective and both authors and readers practice around the world.
  • Psychiatry Research

    • ISSN: 0165-1781
    This journal provides rapid publication of complete research reports and reviews in the field of psychiatry.The scope of the journal encompasses:Biochemi... physiological, neuroanatomic, genetic, neurocognitive, and psychosocial determinants of psychiatric disorders.Diagnostic assessments of psychiatric disorders.Evaluation... that pursue hypotheses about the cause or causes of psychiatric diseases.Evaluations of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic psychiatric treatments.Basic neuroscience studies related to animal or neurochemical models for psychiatric disorders.Methodolog... advances, such as instrumentation, clinical scales, and assays directly applicable to psychiatric research. These will be considered only if the scales and assays are included as an appendix to the manuscript in English. If they are too long, the way to obtain them without cost to the reader must be carefully stated in the methods section of the manuscript.Reviews of timely topics in psychiatric researchLetters to the editor will be considered for case reports, comments about previously published papers, or secondary data analyses.Papers with a primary focus on imaging techniques, can be submitted to Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging .
  • European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

    • ISSN: 1090-3798
    Official Journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society Affiliated Society: Gesellschaft für NeuropädiatrieThe European Journal of Paediatric Neurology is the Official Journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, successor to the long-established European Federation of Child Neurology Societies.Under the guidance of a prestigious International editorial board, this multi-disciplinary journal publishes exciting clinical and experimental research in this rapidly expanding field. High quality papers written by leading experts encompass all the major diseases including epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and intellectual disability.Other exciting highlights include articles on brain imaging and neonatal neurology, and the publication of regularly updated tables relating to the main groups of disorders.
  • Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy

    • ISSN: 1059-1311
    Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy is an international journal owned by Epilepsy Action (the largest member led epilepsy organisation in the UK). It provides a forum for papers on all topics related to epilepsy and seizure disorders.Seizure focuses especially on clinical and psychosocial aspects, but will publish papers on the basic sciences related to the condition itself, the differential diagnosis, natural history and epidemiology of seizures, as well as the investigation and practical management of seizure disorders (including drug treatment, neurosurgery and non-medical or behavioural treatments).The journal reflects the social and psychological burden and impact of the condition on people with epilepsy, their families and society at large, and the methods and ideas that may help to alleviate the disability and stigma, which the condition may cause. The journal aims to share and disseminate knowledge between all disciplines that work in the field of epilepsy.
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology

    • ISSN: 0924-977X
    An Official Journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacol... European Neuropsychopharmacol... is the official publication of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacol... (ECNP). In accordance with the mission of the College, the journal focuses on clinical and basic science contributions that advance our understanding of brain function and human behaviour and enable translation into improved treatments and enhanced public health impact in psychiatry. Recent years have been characterized by exciting advances in basic knowledge and available experimental techniques in neuroscience and genomics. However, clinical translation of these findings has not been as rapid. The journal aims to narrow this gap by promoting findings that are expected to have a major impact on both our understanding of the biological bases of mental disorders and the development and improvement of treatments, ideally paving the way for prevention and recovery.European Neuropsychopharmacol... is the official journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacol... (ECNP).Electronic usage: An increasing number of readers access the journal online via ScienceDirect, one of the world's most advanced web delivery systems for scientific, technical and medical information.Average monthly article downloads for this journal: 29,000
  • The Lancet Psychiatry

    • ISSN: 2215-0366
    The Lancet Psychiatry is an authoritative forum for key opinion leaders across medicine, government, and health systems to influence clinical practice, explore global policy, and inform constructive, positive change worldwide. The journal publishes clinical research, expert reviews, and provocative comment and opinion in mental health, providing a clear, independent perspective about the clinical advances and practice-changing research shaping clinical psychiatry.The Lancet Psychiatry publishes papers that reflect the rich variety of ongoing clinical research, including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and psychosocial approaches to all psychiatric disorders, across the life course. The journal covers innovative treatments and the biological research underpinning such developments, novel methods of service delivery, and new ways of thinking about mental illness promoted by social psychiatry. The journal also advocates strongly for the rights of people with mental health disorders and highlights the voices of service users.
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

    • ISSN: 0890-8567
    Mission Statement Advancing the science of pediatric mental health and promoting the care of youth and their families.Scope The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's (JAACAP) goal is to advance the science and practice of child and adolescent psychiatry by publishing original research and papers of theoretical, scientific, and clinical relevance to the field. JAACAP welcomes unpublished manuscripts whose primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families. Submissions may come from diverse viewpoints including but not limited to: genetic, epidemiological, neurobiological, and psychopathological research; cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and other psychotherapeutic investigations; parent-child, interpersonal, and family research; and, clinical and empirical research in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison... and school-based settings. JAACAP also seeks to promote the well-being of children and families by publishing scholarly papers on such subjects as health policy, legislation, advocacy, culture and society, and service provision as they pertain to the mental health of children and families.About JAACAP Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is the flagship journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is the leading journal focusing exclusively on today's psychiatric research and treatment of the child and adolescent. Published twelve times per year, each issue is committed to its mission of advancing the science of pediatric mental health and promoting the care of youth and their families.
  • Clinical Psychology Review

    • ISSN: 0272-7358
    Clinical Psychology Review publishes substantive reviews of topics germane to clinical psychology. Papers cover diverse issues including: psychopathology, psychotherapy, behavior therapy, cognition and cognitive therapies, behavioral medicine, community mental health, assessment, and child development. Papers should be cutting edge and advance the science and/or practice of clinical psychology.Reviews on other topics, such as psychophysiology, learning therapy, experimental psychopathology, and social psychology often appear if they have a clear relationship to research or practice in clinical psychology. Integrative literature reviews and summary reports of innovative ongoing clinical research programs are also sometimes published. Reports on individual research studies and theoretical treatises or clinical guides without an empirical base are not appropriate.