Journal profile · PSYCHIATRY
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
ISSN 0213-6163 · eISSN 2340-4469 · Elsevier
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.49; hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,910; review about 95 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 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 Schizophrenia research and treatment, Mental Health Treatment and Access and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Psychiatry is one of the two official scientific publications of the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health. It is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide state-of-theart research and policy updates and to stimulate discussion and debate amongst clinicians, research scientists and patient advocates in psychiatry and mental health. TEJP is committed to publishing the latest advances in the full range of issues related to mental health including new developments in diagnosis and treatment, and advances in the biological and social underpinnings of mental, behavioral, and cognitive function in clinical and general populations. The journal especially welcomes submission of manuscripts based on clinical research.TEJP was founded in 1986, directed by Professor A. Seva until 2004 and afterward by Professor Antonio Lobo. In 2023, a new Editorial Board, led by Prof. Guillermo Lahera, has been appointed. The journal is indexed in different bibliographic databases, including the Social Sciences Citation Index / JCR. TEPJ is managed and published by Elsevier on behalf of the owners, the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHIATRY
Editor-in-chief Guillermo LaheraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 22, United Kingdom 8, Australia 5, United States 3, Switzerland 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine13.6%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology8.4%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology6.7%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities6.7%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine6.6%
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsMedicine6.1%
- Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychology5.7%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology4%
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 | 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 | 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 | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 227OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 799 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 28 | 7 |
| 2025 | 40 | 16 | 47 |
| 2024 | 46 | 24 | 141 |
| 2023 | 27 | 12 | 128 |
| 2022 | 41 | 16 | 355 |
| 2021 | 37 | 14 | 317 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
95 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 95 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 1,910 / EUR 1,790 / GBP 1,530 / JPY 236,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,910 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- editorialAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialsEditorials should not exceed 1500 words and may contain no more than one figure or table and no more than 10 essential references.Length not stated
- letters to the editorAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…main text ≤ 700 words · references ≤ 5
- original articleAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- original articlesOriginal articles ideally should not exceed 3,500 words in length, (excluding references, tables and figure legends) and normally would not include more than 30…Length not stated
- reviewAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…Length not stated
- review articleAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles should be structured in the same way as regular papers, but both the length of these and the number of references may exceed the standard number…Length not stated
- short communicationAny article in this journal involving experiments with human or animal subjects will follow the guidelines in the "Human and animal rights" described in the "Et…main text ≤ 100 words
- short communicationsShort communications will exceptionally be accepted. They require an unstructured summary of one paragraph, not exceeding 100 words.Length not stated
- study protocolThe European Journal of Psychiatry accepts for publication study protocols for both programmed or ongoing clinical research.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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
- ISSN
- 0213-6163
- Electronic ISSN
- 2340-4469
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
What CAS zone is EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.49; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY?
The publisher reports about 95 days (submission to acceptance). 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 JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (22), United Kingdom (8) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY open access, and what is the APC?
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,910.
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: .