Alpha Psychiatry

E-ISSN: 2757-8038

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 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.

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E-ISSN: 2757-8038

6 Days

Time to First Decision

39 Days

Review Time

98 Days

Submission to Acceptance

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Message from Editor-in-Chief Dr. Francesco Bartoli

We are Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website!

Congratulations! AP Achieves Impact Factor 3.5 & JCR Q1 in 2024!

IMR Press Incorporates STM Integrity Hub into its Manuscript Review Process

Call for Early-Career Editorial Board Members of Alpha Psychiatry (AP)

Message from Editor-in-Chief Dr. Francesco Bartoli

We are Excited to Announce the Launch of Our New Website!

Congratulations! AP Achieves Impact Factor 3.5 & JCR Q1 in 2024!

IMR Press Incorporates STM Integrity Hub into its Manuscript Review Process

Call for Early-Career Editorial Board Members of Alpha Psychiatry (AP)

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Recognizing Trauma-related Dissociation Behind Psychotic Phenomena

Open Access 2 Jun 2026Editorial

Recognizing Trauma-related Dissociation Behind Psychotic Phenomena

Hong Wang Fung, Wai Tong Chien

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(3), 46069; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP46069 (registering DOI)

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Association Between Expressed Emotion and Relapse of Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review

Open Access 2 Jun 2026Systematic Review

Association Between Expressed Emotion and Relapse of Bipolar Disorder: A Systematic Review

Sum Yu Tong, Moses Chung Hei Dye, Anthony Ho Tsun Yue, Yan Li, Dennis Chak Fai Ma

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(3), 47961; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP47961 (registering DOI)

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GRIA Gene Expression in Schizophrenia: A Participant-Level Meta-Analysis

Open Access 21 May 2026Original Article

GRIA Gene Expression in Schizophrenia: A Participant-Level Meta-Analysis

Adan Baumel, Assif Yitzhaky, Libi Hertzberg

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(3), 46200; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP46200 (registering DOI)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Schizophrenia: From Mechanisms to Clinical Studies)

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Histone Modifications in Psychiatry: From Canonical Marks to Neurotransmitter-Mediated Epigenetic Signatures

Open Access 21 May 2026Review

Histone Modifications in Psychiatry: From Canonical Marks to Neurotransmitter-Mediated Epigenetic Signatures

Weidi Wang, Wei Wang, Xuechen Wang, Zhe Liu, Yu Fang, Peijun Ju, Lei Ding, Daihui Peng

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(3), 45381; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP45381 (registering DOI)

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Identification of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Multidimensional EEG Feature Fusion Across Temporal-Spectral-Spatial Domains

Open Access 27 Apr 2026Original Article

Identification of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Based on Multidimensional EEG Feature Fusion Across Temporal-Spectral-Spatial Domains

Jiannan Kang, Liang Zhang, Xiaoke Yang, Xiaoli Li, Xiwang Fan, Shukai Zheng

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(2), 45250; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP45250

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Complete Blood-Count-Derived Inflammatory Markers Across Acute Mood Episodes

Open Access 24 Apr 2026Original Article

Complete Blood-Count-Derived Inflammatory Markers Across Acute Mood Episodes

Pelin Göksel, Selçuk Özdin

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(2), 45450; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP45450

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International Expert Priorities for Promoting Recovery and Coercion-Free Practices in Psychosocial Disability: A Delphi Study

Open Access 24 Apr 2026Expert Opinion

International Expert Priorities for Promoting Recovery and Coercion-Free Practices in Psychosocial Disability: A Delphi Study

Michela Atzeni, Giulia Cossu, Massimo Tusconi, Peter Konstantin Kurotschka, Thurayya Zreik, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Marietta Khurshudyan, Goce Kalcev, Silvia Ciccu, Oye Gureje, Rym Ghachem, Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez, Mauro Giovanni Carta

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(2), 46500; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP46500

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Artificial Intelligence in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Current Use and Future Perspectives. A Systematic Mapping Literature Review

Open Access 23 Apr 2026Systematic Review

Artificial Intelligence in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Current Use and Future Perspectives. A Systematic Mapping Literature Review

Andrea Zucchetti, Viola Bulgari, Cecilia Davini, Marco Ghio, Marisa Dosoli, Michela Gregorelli, Gabriele Nibbio, Stefano Barlati, Antonio Vita

Alpha Psychiatry 2026, 27(2), 45104; https://doi.org/10.31083/AP45104

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Twenty-five Years at the Alpha Psychiatry Progresses on Psychiatry)

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Impact Factor3.5

Frequency6 issues per year

Establish Year2000

Indexing

SCIE (Web of Science), PMC (PubMed Central)

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Impact Factor3.5

Frequency6 issues per year

Establish Year2000

Indexing

SCIE (Web of Science), PMC (PubMed Central)

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Wei Zheng
Editor-in-Chief
rapid intervention techniques for depression such as modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), ketamine/esketamine, and others
Francesco Bartoli
Editor-in-Chief
bipolar disorder; affective disorders; schizophrenia; lithium; antipsychotics; meta-analysis

Editorial Board

Wei Zheng
Editor-in-Chief
rapid intervention techniques for depression such as modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), ketamine/esketamine, and others
Francesco Bartoli
Editor-in-Chief
bipolar disorder; affective disorders; schizophrenia; lithium; antipsychotics; meta-analysis

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26 Feb 2026
Enhanced Bilateral Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation for Comorbid Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: The Seville Protocol-Video interpretation by Manuela Martín-Bejarano

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26 Feb 2026
Enhanced Bilateral Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation for Comorbid Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: The Seville Protocol-Video interpretation by Manuela Martín-Bejarano

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The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

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The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

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