American Journal of Psychoanalysis

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis is an international psychoanalytic quarterly founded in 1941 by Karen Horney.

The journal's purpose is to be an international forum for communicating a broad range of contemporary theoretical, clinical, professional and cultural concepts of psychoanalysis and for presenting related investigations in allied fields.

It is a fully peer-reviewed journal, which welcomes psychoanalytic papers from all schools of thought that address the interests and concerns of scholars and practitioners of psychoanalysis and contribute meaningfully to the understanding of human experience.

The journal publishes original papers, special issues devoted to a single topic, book reviews, film reviews, reports on the activities of the Karen Horney Psychoanalytic Center, and comments.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.274

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17546

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	47

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• Violence in the family as a disorder of the attachment and caregiving systems

  Citation: 189

  Authors: John

• Psychological Defense Mechanisms: A New Perspective

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Brad

• Victims of violence: Psychological effects and aftereffects

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Martin

• The sense of immortality: On death and the continuity of life

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Robert J.

• Peak experiences as acute identity experiences

  Citation: 65

  Authors: A. H.

• Ferenczi’s Concept of Identification with The Aggressor: Understanding Dissociative Structure with Interacting Victim and Abuser Self-States

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Elizabeth F

• Mothering in a Foreign Land

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Pratyusha

• The feeling of meaninglessness: A challenge to psychotherapy

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Viktor E.

• Identity Transformation in Medical Students

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Mitchell J M, Abigail, James M, John M

• Unresolved grief

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Sidney, Richard

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