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British Journal of Psychiatry

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1848

ISSN0007-1250eISSN1472-1465

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

2.471

H-Index

376

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.173

Total Works

32,905

Total Citations

1,103,536

2yr Mean Citedness

2.02

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) is a leading international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of psychiatry and mental health. It publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on clinical practice, epidemiology, genetics, neuroscience, and psychopharmacology. The journal aims to advance the understanding and treatment of mental disorders and improve the lives of people affected by them.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1848

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive

Total Publications32,905

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY 4.0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0007-1250 / 1472-1465

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychiatry

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mental Health and PsychiatrySchizophrenia research and treatmentPsychiatric care and mental health servicesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMental Health Treatment and Access