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Molecular Psychiatry

Springer Nature · United Kingdom · Est. 1970

ISSN1476-5578
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
4.602
H-Indexi
316
SNIPi
2.523
Total Worksi
7,351
Total Citationsi
590,687
2yr Mean Citednessi
7.32
Open Impact Factor alternative
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.

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
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

9/11 · 82%
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
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
312
30k
2019
340
25k
2020
425
29k
2021
523
25k
2022
442
16k
2023
514
9.1k
2024
553
3.3k
2025
410
256
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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)

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersTryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorGenetic Associations and EpidemiologyStress Responses and CortisolAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesBipolar Disorder and TreatmentReceptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Frequently asked questions about Molecular Psychiatry

Is Molecular Psychiatry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Molecular Psychiatry: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Molecular Psychiatry?

Molecular Psychiatry is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 7.32.

Is Molecular Psychiatry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Molecular Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Molecular Psychiatry?

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 pa

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