What is the Impact Factor of Neuropsychopharmacology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neuropsychopharmacology is 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neuropsychopharmacology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neuropsychopharmacology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.988 (Q1) and an H-index of 269.

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

Neuropsychopharmacology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neuropsychopharmacology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neuropsychopharmacology is "NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOL" with common acronym "npp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #716Top JournalHybrid

Neuropsychopharmacology

Acronym:npp

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0893-133X(Print)/1740-634X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.6↑ +0.5

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 Neuropsychopharmacology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.988

#716

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

269

269 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

234articles/year

50.27% Gold OA•87.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neuropsychopharmacology is an international scientific journal and the official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. The journal focuses on clinical and basic science contributions that advance our understanding of the brain and behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97%Medicine94.8%Biology94.8%Internal medicine83.8%Neuroscience82.9%Psychiatry73.3%Chemistry71.1%Biochemistry69%Endocrinology68.6%Genetics67.1%Receptor54.6%Pharmacology38.5%Dopamine28.1%Cognition25.8%Computer science23.3%Pathology22.9%Clinical psychology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank28/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank26/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank16/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank29/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank23/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank22/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	28/330	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	26/356	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	16/293	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	29/330	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	23/356	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	22/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.6

Articles / Year260

Total Citations199

2025

IF7.1

Articles / Year260

Total Citations1,008

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year262

Total Citations2,574

2023

IF7.6

Articles / Year301

Total Citations5,501

2022

IF8.294

Articles / Year271

Total Citations7,123

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.6	260	199
2025	7.1	260	1,008
2024	6.6	262	2,574
2023	7.6	301	5,501
2022	8.294	271	7,123
2021	7.853	322	14,387
2020	6.751	344	14,867
2019	7.16	286	16,323
2018	6.544	320	19,117
2017	—	297	19,321
2016	—	291	23,109
2015	—	379	31,639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #716Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.988

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,844

3-Year Documents821

Citable Documents671

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

PharmacologyQ1

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: 1.5%

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):

2区NEUROSCIENCES

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

Neuropsychopharmacology (acronym: npp, abbr: NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOL, ISSN: 0893-133X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.988 (Q1), an H-index of 269.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 234 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.