EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (ISSN 1018-8827) is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal published by Springer in Germany that serves as a key venue for research in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. While it is indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI) and maintains an impact factor typically ranging between 2 and 3, its standing in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) journal ranking generally places it in the third or fourth quartile for psychology or psychiatry, reflecting a solid but moderate reputation within the academic community. The journal adopts a non-open access model and emphasizes rigorous empirical research, covering a broad spectrum of topics including the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, developmental psychology, epidemiological surveys, and related neuroscientific investigations. Although it particularly highlights academic contributions from the European region, it welcomes submissions from a global audience, fostering a cross-disciplinary perspective on youth mental health. With a strict peer-review process that prioritizes methodological robustness, the journal is well-suited for researchers seeking to publish high-quality, steady academic work, albeit with the understanding that the competitive landscape and publication timelines may require patience.