Journal profile · Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental
ISSN 1415-4714 · eISSN 1984-0381 · Associacao Universitaria de Pesquisa em Psicopatologia Fundamental · Brazil
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Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental is published by Associacao Universitaria de Pesquisa em Psicopatologia Fundamental. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychology and Mental Health, Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research and Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices, together about 51.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Breve Histórico A Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental, doravante referida por RLPF é órgão oficial da Associação Universitária de Pesquisa em Psicopatologia Fundamental, sociedade científica que reúne pesquisadores, professores doutores e doutorandos de universidades públicas e particulares do mundo inteiro, sendo revisada por pares e publicando artigos originais, entrevistas e resenhas sobre temas relacionados à psicopatologia. Seu primeiro número saiu em março de 1998, teve uma versão impressa até 2016. Desde então, a RLPF é publicada de modo exclusivamente on-line com acesso aberto, e, desde 2023, na modalidade de fluxo contínuo. Conformidade com a Ciência Aberta A RLPF segue o modelo open Science Green e está em conformidade com a Ciência Aberta: Formulário sobre conformidade com a Ciência Aberta. Ética na Publicação A RLPF segue as boas práticas de conduta na editoração cientifica de periódicos, estabelecidas pelo COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). É de responsabilidade do editor e da equipe editorial a prevenção de quaisquer formas de comportamento antiético, como, por exemplo, plágio. Foco e Escopo O escopo da RLPF abrange não somente pesquisas relacionadas às clínicas da psicologia, da psicanálise e da psiquiatria em sentido estrito, mas também a subjetividade em suas articulações mais amplas com a história, a filosofia, as ciências sociais, as artes e a cultura em geral. Além disso, publica documentos históricos de relevância para pesquisas do campo de estudo, e entrevistas com autores da área. A Revista é dirigida por dois editores responsáveis e por editores associados que respondem pelas seguintes seções específicas. A seção “Artigos” publica artigos inéditos, cujo conteúdo contribua para o avanço do conhecimento em psicopatologia, com foco no sofrimento psíquico e na subjetividade. A seção “Saúde Mental”, que publica artigos inéditos sobre o tema. A seção “Clássicos da Psicopatologia”, que inclui artigos inéditos e textos históricos sobre a psicopatologia dos séculos XVIII, XIX e XX. A seção “História da Psiquiatria”, que publica artigos que abordam a teoria, a prática e as instituições psiquiátricas em diversas perspectivas históricas. A seção “História da Psicanálise” é composta por artigos inéditos e ensaios sobre o tema. A seção “Epistemologia da Psicopatologia”, que contém artigos que discutem pressupostos epistemológicos das várias correntes de pensamento no campo da psicopatologia. A seção “Observando a Psiquiatr
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Clinical Psychology
Editor-in-chief Maria LíviaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 76, France 7, Mexico 5, Argentina 4, United Kingdom 3 (102 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychology and Mental HealthPsychology26.4%
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchPsychology16.7%
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesPsychology8.2%
- Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and PoliticsPsychology8.2%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities7.8%
- Psychoanalysis and Social CritiqueSocial Sciences7.6%
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyPsychology5%
- Psychological Treatments and DisordersPsychology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Q4 | 300/314 | 4th |
| Psychiatry and Mental Health | Q4 | 568/580 | 2nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,688 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 195 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 211 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 381 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 354 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 398 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 338 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | BRL 600 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| 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 websiteAuthorship
- Authorship Author contributions
RLPF uses the CREDiT taxonomy structure https://credit.niso.org/ . All authors must describe their participation in the preparation of the manuscript. RLPF uses the taxonomy structure of Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT). We recommend that whenever an article has more than one author, the contribution of each one should be specified using the standard (CRediT). Authors are responsible for the in…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Psychology and Mental Health, Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesBRL 600 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 18 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Associacao Universitaria de Pesquisa em Psicopatologia Fundamental
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 1415-4714
- Electronic ISSN
- 1984-0381
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental
How long does peer review take at Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 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 Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental based?
Of the 102 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (76), France (7) and Mexico (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .