What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Psychiatry is 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.602 (Q1) and an H-index of 274.

Who publishes Molecular Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molecular Psychiatry is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,317 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molecular Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Psychiatry is "MOL. PSYCHIATRY" with common acronym "mp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #339Top JournalHybrid

Molecular Psychiatry

Acronym:mp

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. PSYCHIATRY

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Identifier (ISSN):1359-4184(Print)/1476-5578(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.602

#339

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

274

274 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

461articles/year

59.47% Gold OA•83.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Psychiatry publishes papers elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders and their treatment. The emphasis is on studies at the interface of pre-clinical and clinical research, including studies at the cellular, molecular, integrative, clinical, imaging and psychopharmacology levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicinePsychologyGeneticsChemistryInternal MedicineBiochemistryNeurosciencePsychiatryEndocrinologyReceptors & PharmacologyPathologyComputer ScienceCognitive ScienceClinical PsychologyProgramming Languages

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank28/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank14/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank5/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank17/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank18/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank10/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/328	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	14/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	5/293	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/328	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	18/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	10/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.4

Articles / Year475

Total Citations355

2025

IF10.1

Articles / Year553

Total Citations3,600

2024

IF9.6

Articles / Year514

Total Citations9,482

2023

IF11

Articles / Year442

Total Citations15,936

2022

IF13.437

Articles / Year523

Total Citations25,326

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.4	475	355
2025	10.1	553	3,600
2024	9.6	514	9,482
2023	11	442	15,936
2022	13.437	523	25,326
2021	15.992	425	29,745
2020	12.384	340	24,896
2019	11.973	312	30,357
2018	11.64	258	29,021
2017	—	287	32,123
2016	—	268	34,436
2015	—	223	26,250

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #339Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.602

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.26

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,317 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,326

3-Year Documents1,329

Citable Documents1,215

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Molecular Psychiatry (acronym: mp, abbr: MOL. PSYCHIATRY, ISSN: 1359-4184) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.602 (Q1), an H-index of 274.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 461 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,317 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.