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Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1982

ISSN2045-7979
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

SJR Scorei
2.051
H-Indexi
98
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.158
Total Worksi
1,485
Total Citationsi
46,572
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.79
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on the causes, distribution, and control of mental disorders in populations. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including epidemiological studies, genetic and environmental risk factors, intervention studies, and health services research. It aims to foster collaboration between clinicians, epidemiologists, geneticists, and other researchers working in the field of psychiatric sciences.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1982
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,485
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2045-7979
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
88
4.5k
2019
110
5.5k
2020
79
3.3k
2021
91
2.5k
2022
71
1.2k
2023
81
565
2024
63
250
2025
33
12
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.

EpidemiologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychiatry

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mental Health Treatment and AccessSchizophrenia research and treatmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health and PsychiatrySuicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychiatric care and mental health servicesMental Health and Patient InvolvementDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMigration, Health and TraumaFamily Caregiving in Mental Illness

Frequently asked questions about Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Is Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences?

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 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 3.79.

Is Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences?

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences publishes original research, reviews, and commentaries on the causes, distribution, and control of mental disorders in populations. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including epidemiological studies, genetic and environmental risk factors, intervention studies, and health services research. It aims to foster collaboration between clinicians, epidemiologists, geneticists, and other researchers working in the field of psychiatric sciences.

How much does it cost to publish in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences?

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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