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World Journal of Psychiatry is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of psychiatry, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Adolescent psychiatry, biological psychiatry, child psychiatry, community psychiatry, ethnopsychology, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, military psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, orthopsychiatry, psychoanalysis, and psychosomatic medicine. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in psychiatry, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of psychiatric science. Submit an Article >>

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Editors-in-Chief

Paolo Girardi, MD, Professor, (E-mail: paolo.girardi@uniroma1.it) Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00100, Italy
Marianna Mazza, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, (E-mail: marianna.mazza@policlinicogemelli.it) Department of Neurosciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome 00168, Italy

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The WJP is now abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, also known as SciSearch®), Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.

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The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJP as 3.0; JIF without journal self cites: 2.8; 5-year JIF: 4.2; JIF Rank: 112/293 in psychiatry; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

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2220-3206 (online)

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Received (3020), Duration of Peer Review (21 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (41 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (36 days/Mean), Accepted (53.6%/Mean), Production Time (55 days/Mean), Time to Publication (155 days/Mean), and Rejected (34.8%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 16 Issue 10 October 19, 2026

Editorial

Integrating mind and physiology: Bridging psychophysiology and preoperative care in vascular surgery

Luca Galassi, Beatrice Faitelli, Martina Spanevello, Anna Pedrazzini, Matteo Lino Ravini, Marialetizia Latella

World J Psychiatry 16(10):116326. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116326

Toward a psychoneuroimmune interpretation of anxiety and depression risk in cervical cancer

Huan-Fang Fan, Jia Yuan, De-Hui Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):116515. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116515

Opinion Review

Personalized exercise interventions for doctoral students’ mental health: A step beyond one size fits all

Geng-Biao Zhang, Hong-Yi Zheng, Wen-Bin Zheng

World J Psychiatry 16(10):116119. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116119

Guanxinning for antipsychotic-induced cardiotoxicity: A critical appraisal of emerging evidence

Yang Cao, Peng-Fei Li, Lin Zhu, Ke Li, Xu-Dong Duan, Yu-Fei Bao, Hong-Jun Sun, Kuan-Jun He

World J Psychiatry 16(10):116333. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116333

Personality traits and preoperative anxiety: Interpreting individual differences in pain perception

Ming-Da Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):117272. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117272

Review

Muscle-brain endocrine axis in autism spectrum disorder: Mechanisms, evidence, and research priorities

Rui-Yin Guo, Wen-Cong Geng

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123438. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123438

Minireviews

Application of brain-computer interfaces in the rehabilitation of post-stroke emotional and sleep disorders

Xing-An Liu, Jun Liu, Dan Xu, Xia Zhao

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123255. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123255

Coordinated dysregulation of the hippocampus-amygdala-prefrontal cortex circuit in anxiety and depressive disorders: A narrative review

Xia Zhao, Wei Zhang, Dan Xu, Xing-An Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123719. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123719

Event-related potential paradigms for delay discounting in schizophrenia: Five paradigms and a methodological roadmap

Ming-Zhu Sun, Zheng Fan, Ke-Ying Lv, Jing Zhang, Ji-Kang Liu, Zhen-He Zhou, Hong-Liang Zhou

World J Psychiatry 16(10):124176. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124176

Case Control Study

Temporal association between physical restraint and venous thromboembolism risk among psychiatric inpatients: A matched case-control study

Shu-Chao Wu, Sheng-Ming Zhang, Li-Juan Qiao, He-Zeng Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123512. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123512

Retrospective Cohort Study

Prognostic factors of depression and anxiety in infertile women with cesarean scar defects

Xiao-Bin Lin, Li-Li Luo, Ying-Xing Chen, Yu-Ping Li, Hui-Min You, Xiao-Fen Chen, Qiu-Ping Wei, Qiao-Yu Zhang, Xiao-Lan Huang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121996. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121996

Efficacy comparison of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and routine support on anxiety and sleep quality in peritoneal dialysis patients

Yu-Peng Liu, Chen-Chen Shen, Jing Li, Hui-Mi Huang, Jian-Ping Jiang, Ai-Qing Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122241. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122241

Retrospective Study

Risk factors for anxiety and depression in elderly frail patients based on bedside ultrasound multimodal assessment

Dan-Yang Wang, Chen-Hui Fu, Meng-Mei Ma, Lian-Chao Men, Bin Huang, Yu Han

World J Psychiatry 16(10):118743. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118743

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation plus sandplay therapy on children with autism spectrum disorder

Tao Li, Liang Han, Shu-Bin Feng, Ze-Lin Li, Gang Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):119983. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119983

Therapeutic play-based guidance for children with pneumonia: Impact on treatment compliance, anxiety, and fear

Chao Zhang, Jian-Gang Pang, Ming-Wei Wang, Dan Bi, Yong-Xing Fu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):120072. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120072

Evolocumab intensive lipid-lowering therapy on prognosis of post-cerebral infarction depression

Yue Yang, Hong-Yan Song, Meng-Jun Zhang, Shu-Gen Wang, Wan-Gen Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121270. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121270

Glycemic indicators influence hypercoagulability via multisystem pathways in psychiatric inpatients: Structural equation modeling

Jie Wei, Hong-Ying Du, Qian He, Shao-Shen Jia, Fu-Gang Luo, Yi-Chao Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121314. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121314

Construction of a prediction model for fall risk in older patients with osteoporosis and comorbid with psychiatric disorders

Dan Shen, Li Sun, Wei-Ping Cheng, Ting-Ting Wang, Hai-Yan Gu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121714. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121714

Impact of post-stroke depression on the prognosis of stroke-associated pneumonia and analysis of predictive factors: A retrospective study of 186 patients

Hong-Li Zhang, Jie Liu, Kai Wei, Chun-Na Hu, Xiao-Jun Wang, Qing-Lin Han, Li-Chun Wang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121968. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121968

Do serum biomarker levels correlate with anxiety disorders?

Xiao-Ping Li, Hai-Ling Ji, Shu-Yin Luo, Chun-Ying Zhu, Yu-Ting Qiu, Xin-Ling Zhang, Ya-Li Xu, Lei Jiang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122412. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122412

Development and validation of a nomogram model for identifying post-stroke anxiety symptoms

Shang-Yu Luo, Li Feng, Yun-Jun Hong, Ji Liang, Yu Peng, Li-Hua Shao, Xiao-Bo Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122517. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122517

FusedNeXt-based anxiety detection from electroencephalography topographic maps: A comparative analysis of alpha, beta, and theta bands

Suheda Kaya, Gulay Tasci, İlknur Tuncer, Burak Tasci, Nursena Baygın, Irem Tasci, Mehmet Baygin, Sengul Dogan, Turker Tuncer

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123156. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123156

Mediating role of sleep disturbance in association between nasal congestion severity and anxiety symptoms in allergic rhinitis patients

Jing Bai, Chao Kong, Yan-Ping Luo, Yin Li, Chao Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123481. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123481

Observational Study

Correlation of postoperative anxiety and depression with fear of cancer recurrence and sleep disorders in oral cancer patients

You-Min Deng, Qian Ma, Wen-Li Peng, Hong-Zhu Tao

World J Psychiatry 16(10):118059. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118059

Trajectories of anxiety and depression levels in older adult patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty

Xiao-Yu Wang, Wei-Hua Zheng, Yan-Yun Niu, Can Chen, Yong-Min Wang, Rui Li, Yong-Hui Dong

World J Psychiatry 16(10):119507. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119507

Psychological distress and pelvic floor dysfunction in postpartum women: Associations with anxiety, perceived stress, and sexual health

Cong-Ying Zhao, Xian-Chai Peng, Zhen-Hong Liu, Jing Yin, Li Zhao

World J Psychiatry 16(10):119636. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119636

Observations on dynamic brain network properties of emotional information processing in patients with depression and sex differences

Jin-Xiang Wang, Hong-Sheng Zhang, Meng Liu, Jin Zhao, Yu-Feng Wang, Li-Juan Shen, Meng Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):120085. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120085

Analysis the mediating effect of pelvic floor muscle strength recovery on sexual function and depression in postpartum women

Teng-Fei Zhao, Yang-Yang Li, Hui-Xue Liu, Lin Liu, Rui-Zhi He, Chong-Xin Tong

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121035. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121035

Depression and anxiety in Chinese expatriate employees in Misan oilfield in Iraq: A structural equation modeling approach

Hong-Ye Liu, Jing Du, Xing-Hua Xie, Chun-E Zhang, Yi Fu, Mei-Hui Li, Shun Han, Qing-Wei Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121129. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121129

Pakistani students’ physical activity and psychological well-being: A structural equation modeling approach

Rizwan A Laar, He-Xuan Xiang, Qi Zhang, Rong-Rong Liu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121800. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121800

Determinants of psychological emotions in lung cancer patients and their correlations with tumor markers and inflammatory cytokines

Peng Wu, Jun Chen, Jie Ding, Feng Shi, Hua Wu, Jun Yang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122042. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122042

Association between job burnout and depressive symptoms in rural primary healthcare workers: The indirect role of sleep quality

Lian Nan, Ye Wang, Nicha Wareesawetsuwan, Muhammad Sanan, Xiao-Feng Zhao, Lei Yang, Wen-Li Zhu

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122230. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122230

Autonomic function characteristics and stratification analysis of adolescent patients with depressive disorders based on the low-frequency:high-frequency ratio

Ya-Qin Zhao, Ting Wang, Nan Liu, Ping Zhao, Jiao-Jiao Sun, Ai-Qin Peng, Qiu-Chen Hu, Jia Li, Xiao-Wei Tang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122815. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122815

Association between parenting styles and child and adolescent mental health: The mediation effect of family functioning and self-concept

Mei Li, Yi-Fan Xu, Yan Sun, Pu-Qing Hou, Jing Hu, Xue-Qing Hu, Yu-Li Li, Wen-Cui Sun, Nan Cai, Ke Xi, Tian-Bu Zhang, Hong-Yan Cao, Zhen-Hua Chen, Tian-Yu Zhao, Zhen-Long Yan, Ying-Juan Wei, Lin Bai, Wen-Hong Zhang, Xiao-Hang Wen, Bao-Gen Lu, Qiao-Li Jiang, Ye Zhang

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123185. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123185

Latent profiles of mental health literacy among community residents in Nanchang, China

Shao-Ke Cao, Jun-Jian Xiao, Shao-Ping Xu, Wen-Xia Xie, Xue-Lin Chao, Qian Sun, Chuan-Jian Liu, Guo-Jiang Wu, Qiao-Sheng Liu, Xiao-Ping Wang, Wei Hao, Tao Luo

World J Psychiatry 16(10):124636. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.124636

Prospective Study

Psychological distress in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Impact on targeted therapy and quality of life

Wen-Jun Chen, Xue-Yang Hu, Sen-Bang Yao, Mao-Xi Chen, Zi-Ran Bi, Huai-Dong Cheng

World J Psychiatry 16(10):122462. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.122462

Feasibility of human-in-the-loop multimodal generative artificial intelligence chatbot for school-based adolescent mental health support

Xi-Wang Fan, Ting-Yu Lin, Ming-Hao Wang, Li-Cheng Wu, Xin-Xi Chen, Jun-Yao Chen, Yi-Zhen Wu, Yu Zheng, Tang Li, Hao Du, Yao-Xuan Wang, Yu-Jie Wang, Jing-Wen Zhang, Li-Wei Huang, Tian-Ze Fan, Bing Liu, Jie Liu, Pei Sun, Hui Zhao, Guo-Lin Ma, Qiang Cheng, Shi-Jun Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):123904. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123904

Randomized Controlled Trial

Acceptance and commitment therapy and systematic voice training effects on children voice function recurrence and anxiety

Wen He, Dong Li, Li Zhou

World J Psychiatry 16(10):121582. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121582

Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: From prototype to paradigm - a paradigm shift in multimodal detection of adolescent depression

Meng-Yang He, Xin-Yue Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):119855. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119855

Letter to the editor: Integrating psychological care into postoperative spinal cord injury rehabilitation: An imperative based on recent evidence

Yang Ang, Wei-Wei Cai, Qian Li

World J Psychiatry 16(10):120364. Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120364