Journal profile · Psychiatry
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
ISSN 0940-1334 · eISSN 1433-8491 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1868
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 142 days to acceptance (108 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 217 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 2 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 and Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments, together about 26.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The original papers published in the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience deal with all aspects of psychiatry and related clinical neuroscience.Clinical psychiatry, psychopathology, epidemiology as well as brain imaging, neuropathological, neurophysiological, neurochemical and moleculargenetic studies of psychiatric disorders are among the topics covered. Thus both the clinician and the neuroscientist are provided with a handy source of information on important scientific developments.Fields of interest: Psychiatry (psychopathology, clinical psychiatry, epidemiology), Neuroscience (neuropathology, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurogenetics, molecular biology, animal models).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editor-in-chief Peter FalkaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Germany 12, United States 4, Mainland China 2, Italy 2, Switzerland 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine12%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities7.7%
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsMedicine7.1%
- Biomedical and Chemical ResearchMedicine6.1%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology5.5%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience5%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine4.9%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | 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 | Clinical Neurology | 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
MEDLINEEmbasePsycINFOCurrent 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
- 3.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 158OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,173OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 181LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,391 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 211 | 85 | 39 |
| 2025 | 217 | 101 | 358 |
| 2024 | 222 | 121 | 1,572 |
| 2023 | 189 | 114 | 2,326 |
| 2022 | 176 | 98 | 3,216 |
| 2021 | 140 | 98 | 2,885 |
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
142 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (108 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 166 days
- Sample
- 108 articles with submission and acceptance dates (472 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)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 2,990 / EUR 4,790 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- brief reportPapers must be written in English. Research and Review papers should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding article title, figure legends and references). Exception …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportPapers must be written in English. Research and Review papers should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding article title, figure legends and references). Exception …Length not stated
- editorialPapers must be written in English. Research and Review papers should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding article title, figure legends and references). Exception …Length not stated
- letters to the editorPapers must be written in English. Research and Review papers should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding article title, figure legends and references). Exception …Length not stated
- reviewPapers must be written in English. Research and Review papers should not exceed 5,000 words (excluding article title, figure legends and references). Exception …main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
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 Conflict of interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
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 Ethical standards
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human and animal studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed conse…
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 European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1868
- ISSN
- 0940-1334
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-8491
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 276, Issue 7 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
What CAS zone is European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Psychiatry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.87; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 158.
How long does peer review take at European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 108 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 142 days (interquartile range 98–222 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (12), United States (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .