Journal profile · Psychiatry
ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA
ISSN 1139-9287 · eISSN 1578-2735 · STM Editores S.A · SPAIN · Bimonthly · Founded 1999
ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.09; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 71 days to acceptance (82 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 133 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA is published by STM Editores S.A 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, Psychology Research and Bibliometrics and Bipolar Disorder and Treatment, together about 22.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The contributors to Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría include leading professionals whose work is known both nationally and internationally. The topics covered are diverse and fall within the fields of psychiatry, clinical psychology, and mental health. Most of the contributions are original articles, although we also publish scientific reviews. Our exhaustive selection process takes the utmost care to guarantee the quality that has become the hallmark of the Journal, whose reputation is based on more than 80 years of history. Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría indexes in: EMBASE, MEDLINE, PMC, SCI, SCOPUS, EBSCO, IBECS. Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría Impact Factor: Current Impact Factor: 2.1 (2025) Scopus CiteScore: 1.6 JCR Category Rank: Q3 in PSYCHIATRY; Q3 in NEUROSCIENCES
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editor-in-chief María I. López-IborPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine8.3%
- Psychology Research and BibliometricsPsychology7.6%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine6.9%
- Psychological Treatments and DisordersPsychology6.7%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience5.9%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine5.2%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology5%
- Electroconvulsive Therapy StudiesMedicine4.7%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCEmbasePublisher website
Other: EBSICO, IBECS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 51.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 574 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | 142 | 16 |
| 2025 | 133 | 133 | 276 |
| 2024 | 88 | 88 | 389 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
71 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 101 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 57 days (82 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 137 days
- Sample
- 82 articles with submission and acceptance dates (258 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 2,600 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- articleArticles are intended to publish original research or investigative reports that present novel data and exert a positive impact within their respective fields.Length not stated
- case reportReports on clinical observations are particularly interesting due to their novel contribution to clinical knowledge and therapeutic management of specific medic…Length not stated
- editorialEditorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.Length not stated
- letterBeing on the Same Page: Ongoing Adjustment of the Therapeutic Contract When Treating Pathological Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder Giancarlo Dim…Length not stated
- reviewsystematic, critical, or bibliographic reviews on subjects or areas related to the disciplines covered by the Journal with a word limit of 3000-8000 words (incl…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- systematic reviewclude it with their submission. For the Systematic Review papers, there is a word limit of 3000-8000 words (including an abstract but excluding references, tabl…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed; AI cannot be listed as an author. Model summary
Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría supports the ICMJE recommendations regarding the use of AI-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authorship follows ICMJE recommendations. Model summary
Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría adheres to ICMJE recommendations on defining the roles of authors and contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
APC of €2600 charged upon acceptance, non-refundable. Model summary
Upon acceptance of a manuscript, Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría will charge a €2600 Article Processing Charge (APC) and will not accept refunds of any kind.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is single-blind with anonymous submissions to reviewers. Model summary
Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría uses a review system consisting of anonymous submissions to reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting on non-profit servers is accepted prior to submission. Model summary
Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría accepts manuscripts that have been posted on a non-profit preprint server prior to submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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
- STM Editores S.A
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- Spanish
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 1139-9287
- Electronic ISSN
- 1578-2735
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 54, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA
What CAS zone is ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA 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 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.09; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA?
Based on the dates recorded on 82 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 71 days (interquartile range 56–101 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PMC and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA open access, and what is the APC?
ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .