Journal profile · Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open
ISSN 2632-7899 · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,488; median 136 days to acceptance (50 articles, last 24 months); 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is published by Oxford University Press and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Schizophrenia research and treatment, Mental Health and Psychiatry and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, together about 48.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes unsolicited and invited reports and reviews of clinical and experimental research relating to all aspects of schizophrenia. Special reports such as treatment guidelines, presentation of translational science or treatment trials including those reporting negative findings, as well as First Person Accounts—historical perspectives from patients and their families—are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Editor-in-chief Silvana GalderisiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 5, Mainland China 2, Germany 2, Italy 2, Switzerland 2 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine33.8%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities8.2%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience6.6%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology5.6%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience5.1%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine3.4%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine3.2%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher 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
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 346 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 63 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 185 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 213 |
| 2022 | 77 | 77 | 622 |
| 2021 | 58 | 58 | 794 |
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
136 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 183 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (51 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 50 articles with submission and acceptance dates (77 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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,488 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,662 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,488 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,625 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Discounts
- 20
- Page charges
- USD 3,625
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
Article types accepted1
- editorialPlease refer to About the Journal for a summary of information about the journal and its scope. Manuscripts must be written in English and are accepted for cons…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
Each person listed as an author is expected to follow the authorship criteria put forth by the ICMJE. Deceased persons who meet the criteria for inclusion as coauthors should be so included, with an Author Information note indicating the date of death.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Policies on Conflicts of Interest
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is committed to making transparent the Journal’s policies on Conflict of Interest as they relate to authors, reviewers, and editors. Authors should familiarize themselves with the below points as well as COPE’s Guidelines on Good Publication Practice before committing to working with the Journal. Conflicts in regard to publication can occur when a competing interest may…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open complies with the “Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals” of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). A submitted manuscript must be an original contribution not previously published (except as an abstract or preliminary report), must not be under consideration for publication el…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License to Publish Form
Upon receipt of accepted manuscripts at Oxford University Press authors will be invited to complete an online license to publish form. Please note that by submitting an article for publication you confirm that you are the corresponding/submitting author and that Oxford University Press ("OUP") may retain your email address for the purpose of communicating with you about the article. You agree to n…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Information and Charges
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is a fully Open Access journal, and all articles are published in the journal under an Open Access license immediately upon publication. You will need to pay an Open Access charge to publish under an Open Access license. Journal (required) Please select Academic MedicineActa CytologicaActa HaematologicaAdaptationAesthetic Surgery JournalAesthetic Surgery Journal Open Fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single anonymized peer review Model summary
The Editors read all manuscript submissions. All manuscripts that meet the quality standards and adhere to the scope of the Journal are sent to outside experts for peer review using a single-anonymized system. The Editors, aided by the reviewers’ comments, make a final decision to accept, reject, or request revision of the manuscript. A request for revision does not guarantee ultimate acceptance o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
All papers must be free of plagiarism. Plagiarism includes the unreferenced use of the author’s own work or ideas or the work or ideas of others, either published or unpublished. It may occur at any stage of the development of a manuscript and it applies to electronic versions of the work. Authors should consult the Committee on Publication Ethics’ (COPE) Guidelines on Good Publication Practice if…
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
- 2632-7899
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Schizophrenia Bulletin Open
What CAS zone is Schizophrenia Bulletin Open in?
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 Schizophrenia Bulletin Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Schizophrenia Bulletin Open?
Based on the dates recorded on 50 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 136 days (interquartile range 80–183 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Schizophrenia Bulletin Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: AMA. 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 Schizophrenia Bulletin Open based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Mainland China (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Schizophrenia Bulletin Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Schizophrenia Bulletin Open open access, and what is the APC?
Schizophrenia Bulletin Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,488.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .