| Title | Biological Psychiatry |
| Abbreviation | Biol. Psychiatry |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Biological Psychiatry (Q1) |
| h-index | 367 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 322 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 4.684 |
| Impact Score | 5.68 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00063223, 18732402 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1969-2025 |
This international rapid-publication journal is the official journal of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. It covers a broad range of topics in psychiatric neuroscience and therapeutics. Both basic and clinical contributions are encouraged from all disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders. Novel results of original research, in Archival and Brief Report formats, Commentaries, and Correspondence judged to be of high impact to the field are published, particularly those addressing genetic and environmental risk factors, neural circuitry and neurochemistry, and important new therapeutic approaches. Concise Reviews and Editorials that focus on topics of current research and interest are also published rapidly.
Biological Psychiatry is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Biological Psychiatry (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Inc.. The overall rank of Biological Psychiatry is 322. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.684. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 367. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Biological Psychiatry journal is 00063223, 18732402. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Biological Psychiatry is cited by a total of 5421 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Biological Psychiatry is 5.68, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Biological Psychiatry IF is decreased by a factor of 0.42 and approximate percentage change is -6.89% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Biological Psychiatry is 5.68. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.68 |
| 2023 | 6.10 |
| 2022 | 6.24 |
| 2021 | 6.86 |
| 2020 | 6.75 |
| 2019 | 7.08 |
| 2018 | 6.96 |
| 2017 | 7.58 |
| 2016 | 7.95 |
| 2015 | 8.41 |
| 2014 | 8.13 |
Biological Psychiatry has an h-index of 367. It means 367 articles of this journal have more than 367 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Biological Psychiatry is 00063223, 18732402. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Biological Psychiatry is 322. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.684. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.684 |
| 2023 | 3.786 |
| 2022 | 3.768 |
| 2021 | 4.224 |
| 2020 | 5.335 |
| 2019 | 6.059 |
| 2018 | 5.760 |
| 2017 | 5.490 |
| 2016 | 6.204 |
| 2015 | 5.768 |
| 2014 | 5.725 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 322 |
| 2023 | 437 |
| 2022 | 412 |
| 2021 | 354 |
| 2020 | 262 |
| 2019 | 202 |
| 2018 | 235 |
| 2017 | 250 |
| 2016 | 198 |
| 2015 | 220 |
| 2014 | 220 |
Biological Psychiatry is published by Elsevier Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1969-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Biological Psychiatry is Biol. Psychiatry. This abbreviation ('Biol. Psychiatry') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Biological Psychiatry (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Biological Psychiatry latest impact IF is 5.68. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.41 (2015) and 5.68 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.07 in the previous 11 years.
The Biological Psychiatry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.684, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 6.204 in 2016 and the lowest being 3.768 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Biological Psychiatry over the previous 11-year period stands at 7.07.
The latest h-index of the Biological Psychiatry is 367.
The Biological Psychiatry is published by the Elsevier Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Biological Psychiatry is currently ranked 322 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 198 in 2016 and its lowest position of 437 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Biological Psychiatry is Biol. Psychiatry.
Biological Psychiatry is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Inc. publishes.
The Biological Psychiatry encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Biological Psychiatry is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00063223, 18732402.
The best quartile for the Biological Psychiatry is Q1 (2024).
The Biological Psychiatry coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1969-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth | journal | 12927 | Pergamon Press Ltd. | 33 | 0.00 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 17944 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 33 | 0.94 |
| Journal of Medical Toxicology | journal | 5436 | Springer New York | 64 | 1.71 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.68 |
| 2023 | 6.10 |
| 2022 | 6.24 |
| 2021 | 6.86 |
| 2020 | 6.75 |
| 2019 | 7.08 |
| 2018 | 6.96 |
| 2017 | 7.58 |
| 2016 | 7.95 |
| 2015 | 8.41 |
| 2014 | 8.13 |
