Overview

Alpha Psychiatry (AP) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing research of scientific and clinical value in psychiatry, advancing understanding of the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and underlying pathological mechanisms of mental disorders. AP is hosted by The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University and published by IMR Press. AP covers a broad range of topics in psychiatry and publishes a variety of article types, including Original Articles, Reviews, Editorials, Expert Opinions, Systematic Reviews, Study Protocols, Short Communications, Letters to the Editor, and Debates.

ISSN Numbers

Current Title (2021 - …)

Alpha Psychiatry

Electronic ISSN: 2757-8038

Previous Title (2000 – 2020)

Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry

Print ISSN: 1302-6631

Ownership

The journal is owned by IMR Press.

Impact Factor

Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year

Current Impact Factor: 3.5 (2024)

JCR Category Rank: Q1 in PSYCHIATRY

Journal History

2000 Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry released the inaugural issue.

2021 Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry (Print ISSN 1302-6631) changed its title to Alpha Psychiatry (Electronic ISSN 2757-8038).

2021 Alpha Psychiatry has been indexed by Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).

2021 Alpha Psychiatry has been indexed by PubMed (PMC).

2022 Alpha Psychiatry received its first Impact Factor 0.7.

Benefits of Open Access Publishing

The advent of online publication has greatly improved access to scientific content on a global scale. Therefore, starting from January 1, 2025, all publications of AP will be freely available online immediately after publication, without the need for a paid subscription. This aims to allow more scholars to benefit from research results, promote innovation, and bring new discoveries.

Under the open-access model of AP, the journal primarily covers publication costs through the use of Article Processing Charge. These costs include managing the editorial process, producing published versions, developing online features, and maintaining the quality of journal publications.

Copyright

2025 Alpha Psychiatry (Volume 26, Issue 1) , published by IMR, has changed its Open Access publication model from the CC BY-NC license to the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. All papers published from Volume 1 to Volume 25 (2000–2024) are copyrighted by IMR Press, and available under a CC BY-NC license. Articles published beginning from Volume 26 Issue 1 (2025) are under the terms and conditions of the CC BY license.

IMR Press will insert the following note on the first page of the published text:

Permissions

IMR Press grants any third party the right to use the article freely, so long as its integrity is maintained and its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.

Permission is not required to use original figures or tables for non-commercial and educational use (e.g., in a review article, or in a book that is not for sale) if the article is copyright IMR Press and are available for use under the CC BY-NC license. Please include the full journal reference and, for articles published in Volumes 1–Volumes 25 (2000–2024), include "Copyright (copyright year) IMR Press" as a copyright note.

Articles published beginning from Volume 26 Issue 1 (2025) are under the terms and conditions of the CC BY license. AP is not authorized to grant permission for material published under either license, as the authors retain copyright. However, depending on the intended use, permission may not be required at all. For details, see: Copyright & License.

Association, Institution, or Society Communications

As the official journal of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM), AP actively supports the dissemination of the Society’s significant scientific and clinical research.

If you are an association, institution, or society and wish to benefit from the opportunities offered by an official journal, please contact the Editorial Office at AP@imrpress.com for further information.