Molecular Psychiatry
Overview
Molecular Psychiatry is a renowned scientific journal that focuses on the intersection of molecular biology and psychiatry. It publishes cutting-edge research articles, reviews, and commentaries that explore the molecular mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders, including their genetic, epigenetic, and neurobiological aspects. The journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in understanding the molecular basis of mental illnesses and developing novel therapeutic interventions.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Mol Psychiatry
Start
1996
End
Continuing
Frequency
8 no. a year, 2002-
p-ISSN
1359-4184
e-ISSN
1476-5578
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Psychiatry
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 372
250
SJR / Ranks: 386
3895
CiteScore / Ranks: 397
18.90
JIF / Ranks: 394
11.0
Recent Articles
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Giona F, Beretta S, Zippo A, Stefanoni A, Tomasoni Z, Vicidomini C, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40089604
Mutations or deletions in the SHANK3 gene have been identified in up to 1% of autism spectrum disorder cases and are considered the primary cause of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Phelan...
2.
Zhong H, Xue R, Han Y, Liu L, Zhao J, Cai M, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40069357
The impact of general anesthetics on neurodevelopment is highly controversial in terms of clinical and preclinical studies. Evidence mounted in recent years indicated development of social cognitions was more susceptible...
3.
Sheline Y, Thase M, Hembree E, Balderston N, Nitchie F, Batzdorf A, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40069356
The goals of the current study were to determine the efficacy in major depressive disorder (MDD) of a shortened, computer-augmented cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) protocol and to determine brain plasticity...
4.
Watanabe M, Uematsu A, Johansen J
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40055498
Traumatic experiences produce powerful emotional memories which can subsequently be adaptively or pathologically modified through cognitive-evaluative mechanisms such as fear extinction learning. Noradrenaline from the brainstem locus coeruleus (LC) is...
5.
Heneka M, Gauthier S, Chandekar S, Hviid Hahn-Pedersen J, Bentsen M, Zetterberg H
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40050444
Introduction: Neuroinflammation is associated with both early and late stages of the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Fluid biomarkers are gaining significance in clinical practice for diagnosis in presymptomatic stages,...
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Feng Y, Chen W, Lin M, Hsu J, Cheng C, Liu C, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40038545
Whether delaying fatherhood leads to more mutations, thereby resulting in adverse psychiatric outcomes in offspring, remains under debate. No study has directly examined the role of de novo mutations (DNMs)...
7.
Gunay A, Targum S, Leow A, Ajilore O, Rasenick M
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40038544
Previous studies have shown that the heterotrimeric G protein, Gsalpha (Gsα), is ensconced predominantly in lipid rafts in acutely depressed subjects with major depressive disorder (MDD) in contrast to healthy...
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Zhao Q, Wei X, Yu W, Li X, Gao Z, Liu S, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40038543
Despite its critical function in the immune system and accumulating evidence of immunological abnormalities in schizophrenia, the thymus has long been overlooked. We aimed to investigate thymic morphological alterations and...
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Feng Y, Guo M, You T, Zhang M, Li J, Xie J, et al.
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40033045
Background: Subcortical ischemic demyelination is the primary cause of vascular cognitive impairment in the elderly. However, its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Methods: Using a bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BACS)...
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Chen L, Jiang H, Licinio J, Wu H
Mol Psychiatry
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40033044
O-GlcNAcylation, a dynamic post-translational modification occurring on serine or threonine residues of numerous proteins, plays a pivotal role in various cellular processes, including gene regulation, metabolism, and stress response. Abundant...