HomeSearchEpidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1982

ISSN2045-7979
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
2.334
H-Index
98
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.158
Total Works
1,485
Total Citations
46,572
2yr Mean Citedness
3.79
Free JIF 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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

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

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
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
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.

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
Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search

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