American Journal of Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Psychiatry is committed to keeping the field of psychiatry vibrant and relevant by publishing the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

The findings presented in this journal explore the full spectrum of issues related to mental health diagnoses and treatment.

Original articles include new developments in diagnosis, treatment, neuroscience, and patient populations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	14.7
2024	15.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	5.270

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	271

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3548

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Research Domain Criteria (RDoC): Toward a New Classification Framework for Research on Mental Disorders

  Citation: 5362

  Authors: Thomas, Bruce, Marjorie, Robert, Daniel S., Kevin, Charles, Philip

• The Endophenotype Concept in Psychiatry: Etymology and Strategic Intentions

  Citation: 4396

  Authors: Irving I., Todd D.

• The Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale: Initial Validity and Internal Consistency Findings From Three Multisite Studies With Adolescents and Adults

  Citation: 3945

  Authors: Kelly, Gregory K., Barbara, David A., Kseniya V., Maria A., Glenn W., Glenn A., Laurence, Sa, J. John

• Acute and Longer-Term Outcomes in Depressed Outpatients Requiring One or Several Treatment Steps: A STAR*D Report

  Citation: 3756

  Authors: A. John, Madhukar H., Stephen R., Andrew A., Jonathan W., Diane, George, Michael E., Philip W., Barry D., Patrick J., Jerrold F., Harold A., David J., James, Maurizio

• The Global Deterioration Scale for assessment of primary degenerative dementia

  Citation: 3612

  Authors:

• The Worldwide Prevalence of ADHD: A Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis

  Citation: 3456

  Authors: Guilherme, Maurício Silva, Bernardo Lessa, Joseph, Luis Augusto

• Evaluation of Outcomes With Citalopram for Depression Using Measurement-Based Care in STAR*D: Implications for Clinical Practice

  Citation: 3007

  Authors: Madhukar H., A. John, Stephen R., Andrew A., Diane, Louise, Grayson, Robert H., Barry, Patrick J., Kathy, Melanie M., G. K., Maurizio

• A new rating scale for Alzheimer's disease

  Citation: 2950

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• Functional Neuroimaging of Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Emotional Processing in PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Specific Phobia

  Citation: 2702

  Authors: Amit, Tor D.

• What are the functional consequences of neurocognitive deficits in schizophrenia?

  Citation: 2582

  Authors:

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