Psychiatric Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Psychiatric Quarterly publishes original research, theoretical papers, and review articles on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons with psychiatric disabilities, with emphasis on care provided in public, community, and private institutional settings such as hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities.

Qualitative and quantitative studies concerning the social, clinical, administrative, legal, political, and ethical aspects of mental health care fall within the scope of the journal.

Content areas include, but are not limited to, evidence-based practice in prevention, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric disorders; interface of psychiatry with primary and specialty medicine; disparities of access and outcomes in health care service delivery; and socio-cultural and cross-cultural aspects of mental health and wellness, including mental health literacy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.043

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	67

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4506

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	881

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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
• Embase

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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.

• The Effect of COVID-19 on Youth Mental Health

  Citation: 648

  Authors: Leilei, Hui, Ruilin, Yueyang, Zeying, Chuanen, Songli

• Symptom Assessment in Schizophrenic Prodromal States

  Citation: 502

  Authors: Tandy J., Thomas H., Scott W., Kelly, Naomi, Cheryl M., Ralph, Larry

• Eating patterns and obesity

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Albert J.

• Pseudoneurotic forms of schizophrenia

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Paul, Phillip

• Social Media Use and Mental Health among Young Adults

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Chloe, Christopher J., Charles

• The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: A Meta-analytic Review of Positive and Negative Effects of Violent Video Games

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Christopher John

• Media Use Is Linked to Lower Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from Three Datasets

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Jean M., W. Keith

• Psychopathy as a Risk Factor for Violence

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Robert D.

• Past Epidemics, Natural Disasters, COVID19, and Mental Health: Learning from History as we Deal with the Present and Prepare for the Future

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Emily, Sy Atezaz

• A psychophysiological study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Vietnam veterans

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Edward B., Lawrence C., Thomas P., Robert J.

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