General Psychiatry

is an open access journal publishing research on mental health topics relevant to psychiatrists and mental health professionals.

Citescore: 11.6

General Psychiatry (GPSYCH) is an open access journal that has been providing leading psychiatry research since 1959. The journal covers all topics of interest to psychiatrists and other mental health professionals internationally. GPSYCH publishes original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, forums on topical issues, case reports, research methods in psychiatry, and a unique section on ‘Biostatistics in Psychiatry’. Original articles on basic research, clinical research, community-based studies, and ecological studies are all considered for publication.

GPSYCH adheres to the highest possible industry standards concerning publication ethics. To read the journal's detailed guidelines please see our policies.

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GPSYCH has been accepted into ESCI and has a CiteScore of 11.6 (2021) and a CiteScore tracker of 18.3 (December 2022).

GPSYCH is now accepting applications to the journal's Editorial Board and Early Career Editorial Board. For more information, please see the role profile.

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Investigating genetic causal relationships between blood pressure and anxiety, depressive symptoms, neuroticism and subjective well-being

21 November 2022

Biological mechanisms and clinical efficacy of sulforaphane for mental disorders

6 April 2022

INCloud: integrated neuroimaging cloud for data collection, management, analysis and clinical translations

23 December 2023

Relationship between afternoon napping and cognitive function in the ageing Chinese population

25 January 2021

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General Psychiatry publishes original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses (that, unlike meta-analyses in other journals, pool results from studies published in Chinese and English), forums on topical issues, case reports, research methods in psychiatry, and a unique section on ‘Biostatistics in Psychiatry’. Original articles on basic research, clinical research, community-based studies, and ecological studies are all considered for publication.

The Author Information section provides specific article requirements to help you turn your research into an article suitable for General Psychiatry.

Information is also provided on editorial policies and open access.

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Editorial

Decoding psychosis: from national genome project to national brain project from searching for psychosis-causing genes to imaging the depths of the brain, scientists worldwide seek novel methods to understand the mind and the causes of its disorders. This article will review the psychosis understanding and managing history and the main findings of modern genetic research and then attempt to stimulate thought for decoding the biological mechanisms of psychosis in the present era of brain science

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Decoding psychosis: from national genome project to national brain project

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Scoping review update on somatic symptom disorder that includes additional Chinese data

9 June 2023

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The mediating role of sleep quality on the relationship between internet gaming disorder and perceived stress and suicidal behaviour among Indian medical students

5 June 2023

Original research:

Baseline symptoms of depression and anxiety negatively impact the effectiveness of CBTi in treating acute insomnia among young adults

22 May 2023

Original research:

Relationship between left-behind status and cognitive function in older Chinese adults: a prospective 3-year cohort study

9 June 2023

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Meet our Deputy Editor, Jinghong Chen

3 October 2019

The Deputy Editor of General Psychiatry, Professor Jinghong Chen (Shanghai Mental Health Center) invites authors to submit international contributions from all aspects of psychiatry. General Psychiatry has been a leading journal in the field of psychiatry in China since 1959. The EiC highlights how the journal wants to expand its global reach outside of China and bring in the latest research from areas such as clinical psychiatry, mental health and neuroscience.

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