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Iranian Journal of Psychiatry

Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 1987

ISSN1735-4587eISSN2008-2215

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.623

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.672

Total Works

402

Total Citations

3,409

2yr Mean Citedness

1.34

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Aims & Scope

Iranian Journal of Psychiatryis a peer review scientific Journal published by Psychiatry & psychology Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences in collaboration with Iranian Psychiatric Association. The aim of the Journal is to publish articles in English of high scientific quality related to those domains which are presently of interest to psychiatry including:Psychopathology, biological psychiatry, cross-cultural psychiatry, psychopharmacology, social & community psychiatry, epidemiology, child & adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, neuropsychiatry, psychology, spiritual therapy , as well as animal studies in psychiatry and psychology. The scope is to act as an international forum for dissemination of science in the above-mentioned fields. It accepts submissions presented as original articles, short communication, case report, review article (invited), and letter to editor. This journalis a member of, and subscribes to the principles of, theCommittee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1987

Annual Volume~ 51 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications402

Publisher OrgTehran University of Medical Sciences

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~4 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1735-4587 / 2008-2215

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-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?

Portico, PMC

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentCOVID-19 and Mental HealthHealth and Well-being StudiesBipolar Disorder and TreatmentPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPersonality Disorders and Psychopathology