Journal Metrics

Top 10 Psychiatry Journals to Publish your Research in 2024

Looking to publish your work in a top psychiatry journal? Compare various journal metrics to pick the best one for your research.

After dedicating countless hours to refining your manuscript, it’s finally ready for submission. Now comes the crucial decision of selecting the right journal for publication. As a researcher, it’s important to keep in mind that while journal metrics are valuable, they are just one piece of the puzzle. Factors such as publication costs, open access availability, submission-to-publication turnaround time, and the journal’s alignment with your specific research focus also play a significant role in determining the best fit.

Journal Impact Factor as a Journal Metric

Among the commonly used metrics, the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is perhaps the most well-known. This metric reflects the average number of citations an article in a journal receives over the previous two years, providing a snapshot of the journal's overall influence in the field. However, relying solely on JIF might overlook other important dimensions of a journal’s impact.

Other Journal Metrics to Consider

For a broader evaluation, other metrics such as the Immediacy Index come into play. This index measures how frequently articles in a particular journal are cited in the year they are published, indicating the immediate relevance of its content. Similarly, the Normalized Eigenfactor Score allows for comparison of journals within a discipline based on their relative influence, considering both the number of citations and the prestige of the citing sources. The Article Influence Score, another valuable metric, calculates the average influence of a journal’s articles over their first five years, using the Eigenfactor Score as a basis for assessing longer-term impact.

With these different metrics in mind, researchers can make a more informed choice when deciding where to submit their work. Here is a list of 10 leading psychiatry journals that rank highly across these various metrics, offering strong platforms for impactful research dissemination.

Top 10 Psychiatry Journals in 2024


Top 10 Psychiatry Journals to Publish Your Research in 2024


Journal Name Journal Impact Factor* Immediacy Index* Normalized Eigenfactor* Article Influence Score* Average Publishing Time Frame Publishing Options
World Psychiatry 60.5 13.9 3.58151 18.83 - 7 days for immediate rejection Open access
Lancet Psychiatry 30.8 4.9 8.39849 12.951 - 3 days for first decision
- 20 days from submission to acceptance
- 42 days review time		 Hybrid
JAMA Psychiatry 22.5 3.1 9.67744 9.626 - 3 days for first decision
- 37 days for first review round		 Hybrid
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 16.3 1.4 1.27226 5.619 - 7 days for first decision Hybrid
American Journal of Psychiatry 15.1 7.1 5.31883 7.359 - 14 days for immediate rejection
- 1.7 months for first review round		 Subscription-based
Biological Psychiatry 9.6 3.6 6.90288 4.258 - Less than 20 days from submission to initial decision Hybrid
Molecular Psychiatry 9.6 1.9 12.60948 3.937 - 10 days for immediate rejection
- 2.4 months for first review round		 Hybrid
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 9.2 4.5 3.24055 4.27 - 7 days for first decision
- 110 days review time
- 131 days from submission to acceptance		 Hybrid
Mental Illness 9 1.9 0.05414 0.729 - 31 days for first decision
- 138 days from submission to acceptance		 Open access
Brain Behavior and Immunity 8.8 1.4 6.73533 2.514 - 7 days for first decision
- 47 days review time
- 139 days from submission to acceptance		 Hybrid


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