Journal Overview

The IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS), published by Brieflands, is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering global communication in psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences. The journal provides a platform for high-quality original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and other scholarly contributions, covering topics such as clinical psychiatry, psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, and behavioral interventions. With a focus on interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies, IJPBS addresses critical issues in mental health, cognitive and emotional processes, and the relationship between behavior and societal health. Each submission undergoes rigorous evaluation for relevance, scientific merit, and adherence to the journal’s scope, ensuring impactful contributions to the field.

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
ISSN :e: 1735-9287|p: 1735-8639
Frequency :quarterly

Abstracted/Indexed: Web of Sciences Core Collections | Scopus | EMBASE | EMRO WHO (IMEMR) | Scientific Information Database (SID) | Google Scholar | ISC | Ulrichs Web | Ricest, more
Scope: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, more
COPE member: Since 2017
Copyright Policy: CC BY-NC 4.0
Publishing Access: Open Access
Peer Review Policy: Double-Blind Peer Review System Open Peer Review

in press articles

3 Articles

Caregivers’ Experience with Children with Mental Health Needs: A Qualitative Study

Saeideh ZeinalzadORCID,
Mousa AlaviORCID,
Mostafa HaghshenasORCID,
Mahrokh Keshvari*
Research Article

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Recent Articles

14 articles
2025-06-30
vol.19,issue2

Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.

6
Apr
2025
Systematic Review

Prevalence of Non-suicidal Self-Injury in the General Population in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sakineh Javadian KoutanaeiORCID,
Romina HamzehpourORCID,
Azadeh RamezaniORCID,
Mahjoobeh BetyarORCID,
Angela HamidiaORCID,
Sussan MoudiORCID
,et al.

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Final Published

5
Apr
2025
Research Article

Psychometric Properties of the Short Index of Self-actualization Scale (SISA) in an Iranian Sample

Azimeh HajipourORCID,
Mohammad LakiORCID,
Yasaman KarimzadehORCID,
Amir Sam KianimoghadamORCID*,
Zahra KhanmohamadiORCID,
Ebrahim DowlatshahORCID

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Final Published

3
Apr
2025
Research Article

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Iranian Version of Relational Rumination Questionnaire (RelRQ)

Amirhossein RasouliORCID,
Hatef Tirgari SerajiORCID,
Omid SaedORCID*

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Final Published

12
Apr
2025
Research Article

Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Their Relationship with Cardiac Functional Class

Naghmeh ZiaieORCID,
Mohammad Hossein TighiORCID,
Iraj JafaripourORCID,
Hoda ShirafkanORCID,
Sussan MoudiORCID*

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Final Published

19
Apr
2025
Case Report

Intranasal Use of Buprenorphine: A Case Report on Non-sublingual Routes and Associated Risks from Iran

Omid MassahORCID*,
Seyed Ramin RadfarORCID,
Ali FarhoudianORCID

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Final Published

22
Apr
2025
Research Article

Psychometric Evaluation of Mindfulness in Teaching Scale: Measurement Invariance in Educational Level and Age

Mostafa ZahiriniaORCID*,
Hassan KhezriORCID,
Abdolvahab SamaviORCID

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Final Published

22
Apr
2025
Review Article

Emotion-Focused Therapy on Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review

Faezeh KaviyaniORCID,
Nour-Mohammad BakhshaniORCID*,
Maryam NasriORCID,
Seyed Kaveh HojjatORCID

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Final Published

29
Apr
2025
Research Article

A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Two EEG-Based Neurofeedback Protocols for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Sensory Motor Rhythm and Alpha-Theta

Shahab LotfiniaORCID,
Homa ShahkaramORCID,
Aram YaseriORCID,
Amir Sam KianimoghadamORCID,
Jafar Sarani YaztappehORCID,
Abbas Masjedi AraniORCID*

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Final Published

22
Apr
2025
Brief Report

The Prevalence and Demographic Characteristics of Gender Dysphoria in Mazandaran, Iran During 2016 - 2022

Maryam Khosravi,
Fatemeh SheikhmoonesiORCID*,
Ali Aalishah,
Seyyed Taha YahyaviORCID,
Abbas AlipourORCID

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Final Published

3
May
2025
Research Article

I Need Mental Rehabilitation: Iranian Muslim Nurses' Lived Experiences of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) of Their Family Members

Leila KalaniORCID*,
Neda RashidiORCID,
Marzieh Beigom Bigdeli ShamlooORCID**

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Final Published

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IF, JCR 2023 :
CiteScore 2023 :
Submit to First Decision (Days) :
43
Accept to Publication (Days) :
16
Acceptance Rate (%)
12.60

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