Journal profile · Psychiatry
Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging
ISSN 0925-4927 · eISSN 1872-7506 · Elsevier Ireland Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1979
Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,110; median 112 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 125 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd 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 Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications and Schizophrenia research and treatment, together about 39.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Publication of the International Society for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, a companion title to Psychiatry Research, focuses on publications relating to imaging techniques. We publish manuscripts on magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, multichannel electrophysiology, near-infrared spectroscopy, computed tomography, magnetoencephalography, non-invasive brain stimulation, autoradiography, post-mortem regional analyses, and other imaging techniques as they relate to psychopathology. Reports of study results in neuropsychiatric disorders and psychopathology obtained within the context of brain responses to neurocognitive manipulations, as well as the effects of neurobiological-, psychotherapy-, and pharmacological treatments in terms of their impact on the brain response are featured. We also invite manuscripts on the methods of obtaining images and computer processing of the images themselves as they relate to brain psychopathology. Reviews, and meta-analyses as well as invited commentaries on the topics of interest for this journal are also published.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editor-in-chief Margaret A. NiznikiewiczPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 19%); most named United States 12, Mainland China 7, Germany 6, Sweden 3, Italy 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience21.4%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine10.6%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine7.2%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience5.9%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.5%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology4.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.8%
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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | 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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | 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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | 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
- 2.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 147OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,461OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 105LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,825 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 46 | 58 |
| 2025 | 125 | 46 | 134 |
| 2024 | 108 | 46 | 459 |
| 2023 | 128 | 61 | 937 |
| 2022 | 91 | 27 | 919 |
| 2021 | 109 | 60 | 1,343 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 147 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 115 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (305 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 10 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 142 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,110 / EUR 2,910 / GBP 2,490 / JPY 385,730 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,570 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
Data statement encouraged at submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are encouraged to state the availability of any data at submission.
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 sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. 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 Ireland Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0925-4927
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7506
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry Psychiatry Research
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging
What CAS zone is Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Neuroimaging / 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 Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.32; CiteScore 4, h-index 147.
How long does peer review take at Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 76–147 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Mainland China (7) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging open access, and what is the APC?
Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,110.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .