Translational Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

Translational Psychiatry is dedicated to accelerating this process. The journal prioritizes high-quality research that directly investigates psychiatric disorders and drives the translation of biological discovery into clinical application. We welcome studies across the full translational spectrum, including biomarker development, preclinical models with clear clinical implications, and experimental medicine. At the heart of our mission is the advancement of clinical research, including observational studies, mechanistic human studies, and clinical trials, that connect biology to improved diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. In addition to this central focus, we consider work from related disciplines such as genetics, pharmacology, epidemiology, and neuroimaging, provided it demonstrates clear translational potential for psychiatry. Submissions outside the direct core mission may be accepted at the discretion of the editorial team, guided by rigorous peer review. Our open access format ensures that published work is widely visible, discoverable, and shareable, amplifying its scientific and clinical impact. With a supportive publication process, rapid and rigorous peer review, and the backing of a world-class editorial board, Translational Psychiatry serves as a premier forum for work that bridges neuroscience discovery with clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. We have the aim of bridging the gap between the explosion of knowledge in neuroscience and conceptually novel treatments for our patients. Open access publication ensures that your article can be easily discovered, accessed, used, and shared, maximizing your impact and acting as a springboard for further discovery. We provide a clear and supportive publication process, and ensure high visibility for your publication through our nature.com platform. Our highly-respected editorial team leads a rigorous and rapid peer review process.

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.

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.

Subject Classification