Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

Aims & Scope

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care (PPC) is recognized and respected as THE journal for advanced practice psychiatric nurses.

The journal provides advanced practice nurses with current research, clinical application, and knowledge about psychiatric nursing, prescriptive treatment, and education.

It publishes peer-reviewed papers that reflect clinical practice issues, psychobiological information, and integrative perspectives that are evidence-based.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care includes regular columns on the biology of mental illness and pharmacology, the art of prescribing, integrative perspectives, and private practice issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.886

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5832

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1865

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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.

• Nursing students' views on the COVID‐19 pandemic and their percieved stress levels

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Hakime, Hatice

• Do Suicide Survivors Suffer Social Stigma: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Jacqueline G.

• PTSD is Associated With an Excess of Inflammatory Immune Activities

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Jessica M., Leo, Stephanie, Gayle

• Study of the Discriminative Validity of the PHQ-9 and PHQ-2 in a Sample of Brazilian Women in the Context of Primary Health Care

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Flávia, Ana, José Alexandre, Sonia Regina

• Effect of university students’ sedentary behavior on stress, anxiety, and depression

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Eunmi, Yujeong

• Social and emotional loneliness among college students during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The predictive role of coping behaviors, social support, and personal resilience

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Leodoro J., Janet Alexis A., Charlie C.

• Seclusion and Restraint in Psychiatry: Patients' Experiences and Practical Suggestions on How to Improve Practices and Use Alternatives

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Raija, Grigori, Hanna, Lauri, Kimmo, Matti, Maritta

• Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Debra Rose

• The relationship between psychological resilience, burnout, stress, and sociodemographic factors with depression in nurses and midwives during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study in Turkey

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Selda, Döndü

• The Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing Relaxation Training for Reducing Anxiety

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Yu-Fen, Xuan-Yi, Ching-Hui, Jui-Fen

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