Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is the official journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and has the largest readership of psychiatric nurse academics and scientists, advanced and basic practice nurses of any nursing specialty journal.

A bimonthly peer-reviewed journal, JAPNA serves as a mechanism for global dissemination and dialogue among nurses and health care professionals involved in the science, education and service delivery related to mental health and psychiatric disorders.

The main goal of the journal is to publish research and scholarship that contribute both to knowledge development and continuum of care from mental health promotion and mental illness prevention to psychiatric treatment and recovery at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention across the lifespan.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.649

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8864

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	289

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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.

• Families With Special Needs Children

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Carmen

• A Second Pandemic: Mental Health Spillover From the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Kristen R., MarySue V., Alex, Meredith

• Describing the Mental Health Profile of First Responders: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Sara

• A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Versus Yoga

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Nasrin

• The TMACT: A New Tool for Measuring Fidelity to Assertive Community Treatment

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Maria, Gregory B., Lorna L.

• Sense of Belonging as a Buffer Against Depressive Symptoms

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Judy, Reg Arthur, Bonnie, Judith, Kenneth

• The 10-Item Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Olutayo, Oluseyi, Tolulope

• Physical Health Problems After Single Trauma Exposure

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Wendy, Ritu, Amanda D., Joseph

• Barriers and Facilitators to Seeking Mental Health Care Among First Responders: “Removing the Darkness”

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Sara, Katherine, Jean

• Resilience: A Protector From Depression

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Karen-leigh

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