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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

D. Steinkopff-Verlag · Germany · Est. 1966

ISSN1433-9285
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.887
H-Index
199
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.72
Total Works
5,705
Total Citations
261,637
2yr Mean Citedness
2.42
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is a scholarly journal dedicated to diverse aspects of psychiatric disorders' epidemiology and particularly social, biological, and genetic dimensions. Focuses on the effects of social conditions on behavior and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment. Publishes specialized investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economics, and public mental health. Welcomes papers on cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes. Does not publish case studies or small case series.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 203 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,705
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1433-9285
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

EpidemiologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychiatry

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental HealthHealth (social science)Epidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mental Health Treatment and AccessSchizophrenia research and treatmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesHealth disparities and outcomesFamily Caregiving in Mental IllnessMigration, Health and TraumaPsychiatric care and mental health servicesHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref