Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Aims & Scope

Journal of Psychiatric Practice® seizes the day with its emphasis on the three Rs — readability, reliability, and relevance.

Featuring an eye-catching style, the journal combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with practical and informative tips for treating patients.

Mental health professionals will want access to this review journal — for sharpening their clinical skills, discovering the best in treatment, and navigating this rapidly changing field.

Journal of Psychiatric Practice combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with informative "how to" tips for surviving in a managed care environment.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.333

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15637

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	198

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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.

• Randomized Proof of Concept Trial of GLYX-13, an N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Glycine Site Partial Agonist, in Major Depressive Disorder Nonresponsive to a Previous Antidepressant Agent

  Citation: 165

  Authors: SHELDON, MATTHEW, DO VISHAAL, GARY, JOSEPH R., RONALD M

• Performance Validity Testing in Neuropsychology: Scientific Basis and Clinical Application—A Brief Review

  Citation: 46

  Authors: MICHAEL R., THOMAS R.

• Caring for Patients With Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders (SEED): Certification, Harm Reduction, Palliative Care, and the Question of Futility

  Citation: 40

  Authors: PATRICIA, PHILLIP S.

• Reevaluating Antidepressant Selection in Patients With Bruxism and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

  Citation: 37

  Authors: ROYCE, YE-MING

• Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Treatment-emergent Mania and Hypomania: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 28

  Authors: FADY

• The Role of Amantadine Withdrawal in 3 Cases of Treatment-Refractory Altered Mental Status

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Leah D., Kristen R., Christopher G., James, Gregory, Sophie, Gonzalo J., Edward Baron

• Acute Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Associated With Antibiotic Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori Infections: A Review

  Citation: 26

  Authors: NICHOLAS H., NOURHAN S., NIKOLA, KENNETH

• Overcoming Barriers to Initiating Medication-assisted Treatment for Heroin Use Disorder in a General Medical Hospital: A Case Report and Narrative Literature Review

  Citation: 24

  Authors: SAMEER, MATTHEW, WAGUIH, MARGARET, KAREN, ITAI

• Buprenorphine Prescribing: To Expand or Not to Expand

  Citation: 23

  Authors: XIAOFAN, DARYL, THOMAS R.

• An Open Trial of a Smartphone-assisted, Adjunctive Intervention to Improve Treatment Adherence in Bipolar Disorder

  Citation: 23

  Authors: SUSAN J., MICHAEL F., LAUREN M., BRANDON A., IVAN W.

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