The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0160-6689 · ISSN 1534-8628 · Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. · Medicine
Half of the articles The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry accepted in 2020 were accepted within 145 days of submission (n = 58); the middle half took 118–211 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 118 | 145 | 211 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
Distribution in 2020
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60–89 | 3 | 5.2% |
| 90–119 | 13 | 22.4% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 25.9% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 6.9% |
| 180–209 | 7 | 12.1% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 6.9% |
| 240–269 | 4 | 6.9% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 300–329 | 2 | 3.4% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 3.4% |
| 360+ | 3 | 5.2% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 127 days (middle half 67–162 days, n = 58).
From submission to online publication, the median was 286 days (middle half 224–365 days, n = 58).
Read these numbers carefully
- These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
- Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
- Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.
Open access status and publishing fees
Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
Many journals waive or reduce fees for authors from eligible countries or institutions with publishing agreements — check with the journal and your library.
Integrity and indexing signals
Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.
| Listed in DOAJ | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2020 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 737 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 152 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Schizophrenia research and treatment (16% of indexed topics)
- Treatment of Major Depression (15% of indexed topics)
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment (10% of indexed topics)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies (5% of indexed topics)
- Mental Health Treatment and Access (4% of indexed topics)
- Mental Health and Psychiatry (4% of indexed topics)
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Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2020 figures are compared with the 2020 median of The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 145 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annals of General Psychiatry | 149 (2020, n = 65) | $3,090 | — | Yes | No |
| Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology | 99 (2020, n = 56) | $2,650 | — | Yes | No |
| Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience | 66 (2020, n = 94) | — | — | No | No |
| The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders | 80 (2020, n = 56) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment | 80 (2020, n = 304) | $3,940 | — | Yes | No |
| Psychiatry Research | 112 (2020, n = 669) | ≈$4,230 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Affective Disorders | 142 (2020, n = 1,413) | ≈$3,790 | — | No | Yes |
| Neuropsychopharmacology Reports | 61 (2020, n = 54) | $2,500 | — | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry accepted in 2020 were accepted within 145 days of submission (n = 58); the middle half took 118–211 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 127 days of acceptance (n = 58).
Does The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0160-6689; NLM ID 7801243; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 58 articles accepted in 2020 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.
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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.