Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Aims & Scope

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing disseminates original, peer-reviewed research that is of interest to psychiatric and mental health care nurses.

The field is considered in its broadest perspective, including theory, practice and research applications related to all ages, special populations, settings, and interdisciplinary collaborations in both the public and private sectors.

Through critical study, expositions, and review of practice, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is a medium for clinical scholarship to provide theoretical linkages among diverse areas of practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.817

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6580

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	937

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Sense of belonging: A vital mental health concept

  Citation: 583

  Authors: Bonnie M.K., Judith, Kathleen L., Maria, Peggy

• The effects of postpartum depression on child development: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Cheryl Tatano

• Sense of belonging and indicators of social and psychological functioning

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Bonnie M., Reg A., James C., Margaret R.

• Secondary Traumatic Stress in Nurses: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Cheryl Tatano

• Resilience: Analysis of the concept

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Janyce G., Teena Minton

• Mental Health of Nurses Working at a Government-designated Hospital During a MERS-CoV Outbreak: A Cross-sectional Study

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Ji-Seon, Eun-Hyun, No-Rye, Young Hwa

• Predictors of Loneliness in U.S. Adults Over Age Sixty-Five

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Laurie A.

• Burden of mental illness on the family: A critical review

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Judith T., Carlene Barmann

• Concept Analysis: Resilience

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Mary Joy, Jean Marie, Leila, Rita, Deirdre

• Global Perspective of Burden of Family Caregivers for Persons With Schizophrenia

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Sally Wai-chi

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