Top 10 Psychiatry Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Psychiatry. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Psychiatry Journal 2026

The highest citation rate psychiatry journal currently in our catalog is BMC Psychiatry, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.05, published by BMC. The ranked list below shows the full psychiatry journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Psychiatry Publications
#1
BMC Psychiatry
BMC · ISSN: 1471-244X
CR: 4.05
Open Access
#2
European Psychiatry
Cambridge University Press · ISSN: 0924-9338
CR: 0.42
Open Access
#3
Journal of Geriatric Mental Health
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · ISSN: 2348-9995
CR: 0.17
Open Access

All Journals in Psychiatry

BMC Psychiatry

BMC

1471-244X IF 4.05
European Psychiatry

Cambridge University Press

0924-9338 IF 0.42
Journal of Geriatric Mental Health

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

2348-9995 IF 0.17

Psychiatry Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate psychiatry journal in 2026?

The top-ranked psychiatry journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of psychiatry citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any psychiatry journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access psychiatry journals with high citation rate?

Yes — psychiatry titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does psychiatry journal ranking mean?

The psychiatry journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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