Journal profile · Psychiatry
Archives of Womens Mental Health
ISSN 1434-1816 · eISSN 1435-1102 · Springer Vienna · AUSTRIA · Quarterly · Founded 1998
Archives of Womens Mental Health: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 151 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 84 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Womens Mental Health is published by Springer Vienna and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, together about 50.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives of Women’s Mental Health, AWMH, would like to contribute to a better understanding of women’s mental health from an interdisciplinary point of view, reflecting the whole field of women’s mental health. This includes psychological, social, and biological aspects of women’s mental health - their well-being, as well as the specificities of psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders in women. This also includes articles on sex- and gender differences in mental disorders and on specific risk factors for women’s mental health. So please submit respective studies from the fields of epidemiology, basic research, stress research, psycho-endocrinology, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, sociology, etc. Interdisciplinary studies are especially welcome. As the exchange of knowledge between psychiatrists and obstetrician-gynaecologists is one of the major aims of the journal, studies focusing on the interface between psychiatry/psychology on the one hand and gynaecology/obstetrics on the other hand are of special interest. We are also interested in training and education in women’s mental health, in mentoring for female mental health professionals, and - last not least - in policies for the prevention of mental illness in women. With our publications we want to assist clinicians, teachers, and researchers to incorporate knowledge of all aspects of women’s mental health into current and future clinical care, teaching, and research. AWMH publishes rigorously reviewed original research papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, short communications, letters to the editor, and invited editorials. We also like to publish topical collections on topics of interest, which can be suggested by distinguished researchers. Only contributions of interest for an international readership and written in English will be accepted. AWMH is the official journal of Marcé Society, the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology (NASPOG) and the International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH) and therefore also publishes information on and abstracts from their conferences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editor-in-chief Prabha S. ChandraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, United Kingdom 6, India 6, Spain 4, France 3 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine32.4%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology10.8%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine6.9%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology4.9%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine3.7%
- Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMedicine3.6%
- Menstrual Health and DisordersMedicine3.6%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePsycINFOCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 3.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 130OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,306OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 840,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,117 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 82 | 55 |
| 2025 | 84 | 47 | 200 |
| 2024 | 133 | 74 | 850 |
| 2023 | 123 | 68 | 1,384 |
| 2022 | 91 | 57 | 1,428 |
| 2021 | 95 | 48 | 2,140 |
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 Crossref · to
151 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 114 days – 237 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 193 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (242 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- hypothesisOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…Length not stated
- letters to the editorShould be a maximum of 750 words and may include one table or figure and up to five references.main text ≤ 750 words
- meta-analysisOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…Length not stated
- original contributions/research articlesOriginal Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting styleLength not stated
- research articleOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- reviews/meta-analysesWe only accept rigorous systematic reviews and meta-analyses according to well-known reporting guidelines such as PRISMALength not stated
- short communicationOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…main text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 12
- short communicationsShort Communications should be prepared as described above except for the following: The average length of Short Communications should not exceed 1500 wordsLength not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Contributions/Research Articles Original Contributions/Research Articles should be arranged into sections conforming to standard scientific reporting s…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Archives of Women's Mental Health, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymous peer review Model summary
SNAPP Double Anonymous Peer Review Guidelines
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original, unpublished work only Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before; that it is not under consideration for publication anywhere else
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Vienna
- Country or region
- AUSTRIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1434-1816
- Electronic ISSN
- 1435-1102
- Society / sponsor
- Marcé Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Womens Mental Health
What CAS zone is Archives of Womens Mental Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Womens Mental Health is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category 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 Archives of Womens Mental Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.15; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 130.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Womens Mental Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 151 days (interquartile range 114–237 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Archives of Womens Mental Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Highlights: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Archives of Womens Mental Health based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), United Kingdom (6) and India (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Womens Mental Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Womens Mental Health is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archives of Womens Mental Health open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Womens Mental Health is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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: .