Journal profile · PSYCHIATRY
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
ISSN 0790-9667 · eISSN 2051-6967 · Cambridge University Press
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 107 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Schizophrenia research and treatment and Mental Health Treatment and Access, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 1982, the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is dedicated to acting as an international forum for the publication of research on the science and practice of psychiatry. Its main aim is to disseminate original scientific research to a national and international readership with the objective of improving clinical practice and service development in mental health. The journal advocates for delivering high quality clinical care and improvement in mental health services, and is committed to keeping the field of mental health vibrant and relevant by publishing research on novel topics. With a progressive focus, the journal provides important reading for clinicians, researchers, policymakers and all professionals with an interest in mental health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHIATRY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ireland 45, Australia 5, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, Canada 2 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.8%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine10.3%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology7.6%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology6.9%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities6.7%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Healthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPsychology5.6%
- Suicide and Self-Harm StudiesPsychology3.5%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERICPublisher website
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 (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 368OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 60%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,845 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 62 | 21 |
| 2025 | 107 | 89 | 94 |
| 2024 | 68 | 59 | 144 |
| 2023 | 50 | 33 | 162 |
| 2022 | 55 | 42 | 283 |
| 2021 | 92 | 65 | 618 |
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.
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- reviewReviewLength not stated
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0790-9667
- Electronic ISSN
- 2051-6967
- Society / sponsor
- College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
What CAS zone is Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine 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 Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 47.
Where are the editorial board members of Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ireland (45), Australia (5) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .