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International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1950

ISSN1461-1457eISSN1469-5111

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

1.585

H-Index

155

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.274

Total Works

5,157

Total Citations

143,677

2yr Mean Citedness

0.58

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the neurobiological and pharmacological mechanisms underlying psychiatric and neurological disorders, including studies on novel therapeutic agents, treatment strategies, and the effects of substance use on brain function. Articles cover areas such as depression, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and sleep-wake regulation, utilizing both preclinical models and clinical trials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1950

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2008-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,157

Publisher OrgUniversity of Oxford

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPMCBritish Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1461-1457 / 1469-5111

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, PMC, British Library

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciencesPharmacology & PharmacyPsychiatry

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmacology (medical)Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorTreatment of Major DepressionTryptophan and brain disordersSchizophrenia research and treatmentNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchStress Responses and CortisolBipolar Disorder and TreatmentReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior