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Molecular Psychiatry

Springer Nature · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN1476-5578
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
4.022
H-Index
316
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.523
Total Works
7,351
Total Citations
590,687
2yr Mean Citedness
7.32
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Molecular Psychiatry publishes cutting-edge work that advances our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders and their treatment. The journal emphasizes studies at the interface of preclinical and clinical research, spanning cellular, molecular, integrative, imaging, and psychopharmacological levels. In addition to fundamental mechanistic research, Molecular Psychiatry seeks to highlight high-quality clinical studies, including observational research, biomarker investigations, and clinical trials, that directly translate biological insights into advances in patient care. By fostering connections between basic science and clinical application, the journal serves as a forum for work that bridges laboratory discoveries with therapeutic innovation and improved outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disorders.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Frequency8 No. A Year, 2002-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,351
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1476-5578
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer Review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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.

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyNeurosciencesPsychiatry

Scopus Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeurosciencePsychiatry and Mental HealthMolecular Biology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref