Journal profile · Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Psychoradiology
ISSN 2634-4416 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
Psychoradiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.3 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 105 days to acceptance (75 articles, last 24 months); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Psychoradiology is published by Oxford 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 Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications and Mental Health Research Topics, together about 41.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Psychoradiology is an open access journal which publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, editorials, commentaries, correspondence and perspectives. It aims to bridge the gap between neuroscientists and clinicians by providing a platform for publishing research using brain imaging, brain stimulation and psychological approaches which has translational relevance for the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and/or treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. We welcome interdisciplinary submissions in the fields of radiology, psychology, psychiatry, neurology and neuroscience, as well as medical imaging, interventional medicine, artificial intelligence, and computer science, etc. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 7.4 Neuroimaging (Rank by Impact Factor) 1/18 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging (Rank by Impact Factor) 13/217 Psychiatry (Rank by Impact Factor) 20/293 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 6.3 Psychology (Miscellaneous) (Rank by CiteScore) 9/118 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine And Imaging (Rank by CiteScore) 54/361 Clinical Psychology (Rank by CiteScore) 48/314 Psychiatry And Mental Health (Rank by CiteScore) 111/580 Neuroscience (Miscellaneous) (Rank by CiteScore) 15/74 Neurology (Clinical) (Rank by CiteScore) 90/403 Artificial Intelligence (Rank by CiteScore) 173/570 About metrics Abstracting and Indexing Psychoradiology is listed by the following services: CAS Content Collection ESCI PMC Scopus DOAJ COPE Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Psychoradiology are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, West China School of Medicine & West China Hospital of Sichuan University, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, West China School of Medicine & West China Hospital of Sichuan University, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Qiyong GongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 34%); most named Mainland China 15, United States 15, United Kingdom 5, Canada 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience26%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine8.9%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology6.4%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience5.5%
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesNeuroscience4.6%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.3%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine4.3%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine3.7%
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 | Neuroimaging | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCCASPublisher 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) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.59OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 180 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 139 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 295 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 484 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 460 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 599 |
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
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 78 days – 143 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (75 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 124 days
- Sample
- 75 articles with submission and acceptance dates (79 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access policies
Psychoradiology is a fully open access journal. Learn more about licensing and publishing charges. Explore now
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
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2634-4416
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Psychoradiology
What CAS zone is Psychoradiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Psychoradiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neuroimaging / Psychiatry / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. 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 Psychoradiology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Psychoradiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 75 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 78–143 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Psychoradiology based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 34%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (15), United States (15) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Psychoradiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Psychoradiology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Psychoradiology open access, and what is the APC?
Psychoradiology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .