About JCP

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry is a leading, peer-reviewed medical journal dedicated to advancing the science and practice of psychiatry. It publishes cutting-edge research, reviews, and clinical studies to support mental health professionals in delivering evidence-based care.

OUR MISSION

To provide lifelong learning for clinicians by offering evidence-based, peer-reviewed scientific information about the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health and neuropsychiatric disorders.


The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (JCP), an international peer-reviewed journal, is the official publication of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Founded in 1939, JCP is the leading resource providing clinical information on mental health topics to psychiatrists and other medical professionals while exploring the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment. Disorders covered include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, addiction, posttraumatic stress disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A variety of Continuing Medical Education activities are also offered through the CME Institute.

JCP is indexed by the National Library of Medicine and is printed 4 times per year, with new content published online weekly to bring readers the latest insights.

Manuscripts submitted should deal with the epidemiology, classification, and treatment of psychiatric disorders or development and validity of measurement instruments.

Types of manuscripts published include

  • Original research
  • Systematic reviews
  • Meta-analyses
  • Case reports and series
  • Commenting letters to the editor

JCP Statistics and Impact Information

  • Impact Factor: 5.3 (Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate, 2023)
  • Submission-to-first decision time (mean): 24 days
  • Submission-to-acceptance time (mean): 4.4 months
  • Average number of articles published/issue: 16
  • Acceptance rate: 22%
  • World’s most cited independent, indexed, clinical psychiatry journal

JCP Reach

  • Over 33,000 readers of the print journal
  • Electronic alerts (Elerts) sent to over 35,000 allied mental health professionals who have requested receipt of informational e-mails about our jour​nals and Web CME activities
  • Over 100,000 registered users of Psychiatrist.com
  • Nearly 900,000 users per year with over 1.3 million visits at Psychiatrist.com (Google Analytics, June 2021)
  • Over 33,000 followers on Twitter and over 20,000 followers on Facebook

JCP Print ISSN 0160-6689 | Online ISSN 1555-2101

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The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Podcast

Explore the science, practice, and human side of mental health care. Hosted by Dr. Ben Everett, Senior Scientific Director at Physicians Postgraduate Press, the series brings together leading voices in psychiatry, neuroscience, and behavioral medicine to discuss the evidence shaping clinical care today.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with JCP authors, academic experts, and frontline clinicians exploring disorders across the mental health continuum, from schizophrenia and mood disorders to anxiety, depression, and sleep-related conditions. By bridging research and real-world practice, the podcast delivers insights that empower psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and primary care clinicians to deliver better care for patients with mental illness.

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