Journal profile · Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
ISSN 1876-2018 · eISSN 1876-2026 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Asian Journal of Psychiatry: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.81; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,820; median 52 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); 382 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asian Journal of Psychiatry is published by Elsevier 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 Schizophrenia research and treatment, Mental Health Treatment and Access and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 30.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Asian Journal of Psychiatry is a general and comprehensive journal of psychiatry for psychiatrists, mental health clinicians, neurologists, physicians, students of mental health and those involved in mental health policy development.The journal aims to bridge a knowledge gap of the application and transfer of research findings and clinical practice through Asia to and from the rest of the world. It aims to focus on psychiatric research pertinent to Asia produced either within or from outside the continent. This may include preclinical, clinical, service system and policy development research relevant to psychiatry and will highlight the socio-cultural diversity of the region as it pertains to mental health.The Asian Journal of Psychiatry publishes peer reviewed original research articles; review articles; commentaries on significant articles; synopses of current research highlights from Asia; and letters to the editor.Submit your vital research today!Follow us at X @PsychiatryAsian.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Editor-in-chief R. TandonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Mainland China 22, India 19, United States 15, Australia 5, Japan 4 (101 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine12.4%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology11.4%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology6.4%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology6.2%
- Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychology4.9%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine4.8%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine4%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities3.9%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | 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
- 4.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,732OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 193LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,023 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 292 | 28 | 170 |
| 2025 | 382 | 62 | 1,169 |
| 2024 | 367 | 94 | 2,349 |
| 2023 | 370 | 82 | 3,365 |
| 2022 | 361 | 95 | 4,224 |
| 2021 | 386 | 133 | 5,567 |
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
52 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 33 days – 77 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 57 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (781 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
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,820 / EUR 3,570 / GBP 3,060 / JPY 473,790 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,700 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentary1) Full-length papers 2000-3000 words (excluding tables, figures and references)2) Short communications 1000-1500 words (excluding tables, figures and reference…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- full-length papers1) Full-length papers 2000-3000 words (excluding tables, figures and references)Length not stated
- letters to the editor1) Full-length papers 2000-3000 words (excluding tables, figures and references)2) Short communications 1000-1500 words (excluding tables, figures and reference…Length not stated
- short communication1) Full-length papers 2000-3000 words (excluding tables, figures and references)2) Short communications 1000-1500 words (excluding tables, figures and reference…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- short communications2) Short communications 1000-1500 words (excluding tables, figures and references)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1876-2018
- Electronic ISSN
- 1876-2026
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asian Journal of Psychiatry
What CAS zone is Asian Journal of Psychiatry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Asian Journal of Psychiatry 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 Asian Journal of Psychiatry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.81; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 99.
How long does peer review take at Asian Journal of Psychiatry?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 52 days (interquartile range 33–77 days). 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 Asian Journal of Psychiatry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Asian Journal of Psychiatry based?
Of the 101 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), India (19) and United States (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asian Journal of Psychiatry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asian Journal of Psychiatry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Asian Journal of Psychiatry open access, and what is the APC?
Asian Journal of Psychiatry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,820.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .