The Lancet Psychiatry
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Biological Psychiatry
Q1
└
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
8.070
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
176
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.06
Total Docs. (latest)
195
Total Citations (3yr)
5,888
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
22150374, 22150366
Coverage
2014-2026
Journal Rank
#131
Subject Categories
Biological Psychiatry
Q1
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
We publish original research, reviews, and personal views, as well as timely news and comment about all aspects of psychiatry.
Topics considered by the journal include psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychosocial approaches to all psychiatric disorders, across the life course.
The journal covers innovative treatments and the biological research underpinning such developments, novel methods of service delivery, and new ways of thinking about mental illness promoted by social psychiatry.
The journal also advocates strongly for the rights of people with mental illnesses, and welcome the voices of service users.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 195 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 712 |
| Total Refs. | 4,132 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 5,888 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 228 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.06 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 21.19 |
| % Female | 44.6% |
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Publication & Citation Trend
Loading trend data from Crossref...
Top 10 Most Cited Articles
Loading articles...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of The Lancet Psychiatry?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, The Lancet Psychiatry has an SJR of 8.070 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of The Lancet Psychiatry?
The Lancet Psychiatry has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 8.070 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of The Lancet Psychiatry?
The H-index of The Lancet Psychiatry is 176, meaning 176 of its articles have each been cited at least 176 times.
Is The Lancet Psychiatry indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Lancet Psychiatry is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
Researcher Reviews
Write a ReviewNo reviews yet for this journal.
Be the first to share your experience!
Share Your Experience
Your review will be published after moderation. Email will not be displayed publicly.