Journal profile · Psychiatry
Psychoneuroendocrinology
ISSN 0306-4530 · eISSN 1873-3360 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1975
Psychoneuroendocrinology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,830; median 108 days to acceptance (115 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 368 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychoneuroendocrinology is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior and Tryptophan and brain disorders, together about 52.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Official Journal of the International Society of PsychoneuroendocrinologyPsychoneuroendocrinology publishes papers dealing with the interrelated disciplines of psychology, neurobiology, endocrinology, immunology, neurology, and psychiatry, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary studies aiming at integrating these disciplines in terms of either basic research or clinical implications. One of the main goals is to understand how a variety of psychobiological factors interact in the expression of the stress response as it relates to the development and/or maintenance of neuropsychiatric illnesses. The journal is international and comprises original research papers, reviews of an area of the literature, or at an appropriate stage in the development of the author's own work, commentaries in areas of current interest, short communications and book reviews. Although reviews, editorials and commentaries are usually by invitation, interested authors can contact the Editor-in-Chief to discuss the suitability of topics for either category of manuscripts.Authors are also welcome to submit their manuscripts to the journal's open access companion title, Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology .
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychiatry
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 51, Germany 22, Canada 11, Netherlands 7, United Kingdom 6 (122 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience30.8%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology13.1%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience8.1%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine3.8%
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorPsychology3.5%
- Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionMedicine3.5%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology3.3%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine2.8%
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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | 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 | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.36LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155LetPub ·
- h-index
- 256OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,486OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 246LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,643 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 216 | 129 | 53 |
| 2025 | 368 | 178 | 671 |
| 2024 | 477 | 189 | 1,589 |
| 2023 | 379 | 161 | 2,412 |
| 2022 | 256 | 159 | 4,347 |
| 2021 | 414 | 164 | 6,218 |
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
108 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 145 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 114 days
- Sample
- 115 articles with submission and acceptance dates (553 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 143 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 3,830 / EUR 3,580 / GBP 3,070 / JPY 475,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,030 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book formBook Form: Books for review may be sent to Elizabeth (Birdie) Shirtcliff, PhD. Authors interested in reviewing a particular book should communicate directly wit…Length not stated
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- correspondencePNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…Length not stated
- letterPNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…Length not stated
- letters to the editorPNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…Length not stated
- original research paperPNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewPNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- short communicationPNEC does not have the administrative support to facilitate pre-submission inquiries.Original research papers: An original research paper should not exceed 6000…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1975
- ISSN
- 0306-4530
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3360
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychoneuroendocrinology
What CAS zone is Psychoneuroendocrinology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychoneuroendocrinology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / Neurosciences / 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 Psychoneuroendocrinology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.36; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 256.
How long does peer review take at Psychoneuroendocrinology?
Based on the dates recorded on 115 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 108 days (interquartile range 85–145 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 Psychoneuroendocrinology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Psychoneuroendocrinology based?
Of the 122 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (51), Germany (22) and Canada (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychoneuroendocrinology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychoneuroendocrinology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Psychoneuroendocrinology open access, and what is the APC?
Psychoneuroendocrinology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,830.
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: .