Journal profile · NEUROSCIENCES-PSYCHIATRY
ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA
ISSN 1601-5215 · Cambridge University Press · DENMARK
ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.64; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Schizophrenia research and treatment, Bipolar Disorder and Treatment and Tryptophan and brain disorders, together about 28.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Neuropsychiatrica is an international journal focussing on translational neuropsychiatry. It publishes high-quality original research papers and reviews. The Journal's scope specifically highlights the pathway from discovery to clinical applications, healthcare and global health that can be viewed broadly as the spectrum of work that marks the pathway from discovery to global health. The steps of translation that are within the scope include: 1) fundamental discovery, 2) bench to bedside, 3) clinical trials, 4) translation to clinical guidelines, 5) health policy and usage, and 6) global health. Research covering molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, imaging and epidemiology is welcome as it contributes to enhancing the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NEUROSCIENCES-PSYCHIATRY
Editor-in-chief Gregers WegenerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 11, Denmark 11, Sweden 5, United States 3, United Kingdom 3 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine12%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine8.2%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience8.2%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine6.6%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience6%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience5.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.64LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 580OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 79.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,285 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 17 |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 189 |
| 2024 | 60 | 49 | 292 |
| 2023 | 57 | 43 | 445 |
| 2022 | 39 | 22 | 456 |
| 2021 | 48 | 24 | 717 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted7
- commentaryOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- protocolOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Articles*Short Communications*Commentaries Method / Protocol Articles*Review Articles*Perspectives Articles*Debate PapersResearch Letters*Book…Length not stated
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Country or region
- DENMARK
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1601-5215
- Society / sponsor
- Scandinavian College of Neuropsychopharmacology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA
What CAS zone is ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neurosciences / Psychiatry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.64; CiteScore 4, h-index 60.
Where are the editorial board members of ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (11), Denmark (11) and Sweden (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA open access, and what is the APC?
ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .