Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is an international journal which publishes research and scholarly papers that advance the development of policy, practice, research and education in all aspects of mental health nursing.

We publish rigorously conducted research, literature reviews, essays and debates, and consumer practitioner narratives; all of which add new knowledge and advance practice globally.

All papers must have clear implications for mental health nursing either solely or part of multidisciplinary practice.

Papers are welcomed which draw on single or multiple research and academic disciplines.

We give space to practitioner and consumer perspectives and ensure research published in the journal can be understood by a wide audience.

We encourage critical debate and exchange of ideas and therefore welcome letters to the editor and essays and debates in mental health.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.123

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3988

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	993

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

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

---

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.

• <scp>S</scp>afewards: a new model of conflict and containment on psychiatric wards

  Citation: 328

  Authors: L.

• Stigma, negative attitudes and discrimination towards mental illness within the nursing profession: a review of the literature

  Citation: 287

  Authors: C. A., E. M.

• Exercise: a neglected intervention in mental health care?

  Citation: 264

  Authors: P.

• An evaluation of staff and patient views of and strategies employed to manage inpatient aggression and violence on one mental health unit: a pluralistic design

  Citation: 234

  Authors: J.

• Young students' use of the Internet for mental health information and support

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Á., J.

• Emotional labour and stress within mental health nursing

  Citation: 206

  Authors: S., J.

• Trauma for all: a pilot study of the subjective experience of physical restraint for mental health inpatients and staff in the UK

  Citation: 204

  Authors: G., T., D., N.

• Working with the psychological effects of trauma: consequences for mental health‐care workers – a literature review

  Citation: 197

  Authors: S., A.

• Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - short form for quality of life assessments in clinical practice: a psychometric study

  Citation: 195

  Authors: D.

• Recovery and mental health: a review of the British Literature

  Citation: 187

  Authors: S., T.

---