Journal profile · Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
ISSN 2666-4976 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,750; median 128 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology is published by Elsevier 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 Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior and Tryptophan and brain disorders, together about 45.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to disseminate rigorous transdisciplinary research that elucidates the complex bidirectional relationships between physiology, mental health, and well-being through innovative experimental and methodological approaches. The journal emphasizes approach-driven and integrative health research, including lab-based experimental designs, field-based protocols, and translational interventions that bridge neuroendocrine, immune, psychological, and sociocultural domains. Examples of contributions include those that aim to develop new methods to study biopsychosocial interactions and elucidate their underlying mechanisms, test novel strategies for promoting health, and foster precision models of mental and physical well-being. We value studies that incorporate multimodal methods (e.g., integration of biomarkers, behavioral paradigms, and digital health tools) and target inter-individual variability. We encourage contributions that advance the science of health equity through a transdisciplinary lens, including work addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We also welcome rigorously designed and adequately powered studies reporting null findings, as such contributions are essential for cumulative and transparent science.Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology accepts original research articles, literature reviews, and forward-looking mini-reviews and perspectives that enhance our understanding of the dynamic and multilevel systems shaping human health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Julie LasselinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 42, Germany 19, Netherlands 8, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4 (92 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience25.4%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology13.6%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience6.7%
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorPsychology5.8%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology4.2%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine3.6%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology3.4%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience3.4%
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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 351 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 4 |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 75 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 248 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 422 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 477 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 1,306 |
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
128 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 160 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 134 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (117 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)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,180 / EUR 2,040 / GBP 1,750 / JPY 270,390 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,360 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- book formBook Form: Books for review may be sent to Julie Lasselin at julielasselin.cpnec@gmail.com Authors interested in reviewing a particular book should communicate …Length not stated
- letters to the editorSubmission of correspondence that provides a forum for the discussion of recent articles published in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology should not exceed 5…main text ≤ 500 words
- original research paperems shaping human health. Article types Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000 words. For the introduction there is a maxim…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewmay have more references if necessary. Review papers: Review papers of specialized topics within the scope of the journal should not exceed 8000 words. There sh…main text ≤ 8,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 6 · references ≤ 100
- review papersReview papers: Review papers of specialized topics within the scope of the journal should not exceed 8000 words. There should be not more than 6 illustrations, …Length not stated
- short communicationriments that can be reported briefly. A short communication is 2000 words or less with a maximum of two illustrations (figures or tabmain text ≤ 2,000 words · references ≤ 15
- short communicationsShort communications: Describe new methods or the results of experiments that can be reported briefly. A short communication is 2000 words or less with a maximu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 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 ·- 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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
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
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
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-4976
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
What CAS zone is Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / 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 Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 128 days (interquartile range 97–160 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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 Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology based?
Of the 92 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (42), Germany (19) and Netherlands (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology open access, and what is the APC?
Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .