Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Aims & Scope

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy publishes original contributions on the application, development and evaluation of psychoanalytic ideas and therapeutic interventions in the public health sector and other related applied settings.

The Journal aims to promote theoretical and applied developments that are underpinned by a psychoanalytic understanding of the mind.

Its aims are consonant with those of the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the NHS (APP in the NHS) in promoting applied psychoanalytic work and thinking in the public health care system, across the whole age range.

We welcome submissions from mental health professionals and researchers from all relevant professional backgrounds.

We are interested in a range of papers: clinical and single case studies used to illustrate the development of a specific theoretical point, or the application of analytic work in particular settings and/ or with a specialist patient group; systematic reviews and empirical evaluations of the application of psychoanalytic ideas and of innovative therapeutic interventions; rigorous theoretical papers; papers addressing policy issues that impact on the practice of psychoanalytic therapy and/ or the applied work of analytically informed practitioners, or papers that make a contribution to the development of mental health policy.

We especially welcome submissions that engage in constructive debates within and between the diverse traditions within psychoanalysis.

Similarly we welcome papers that develop dialogues between psychoanalytic practitioners and colleagues practicing within other therapeutic modalities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.415

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13458

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	84

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• A mentalization-based approach to the understanding and treatment of functional somatic disorders

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Patrick, Boudewijn, Alessandra, Mary, Peter

• Secondary mental handicap and its relationship to trauma

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Valerie

• The development of a brief psychodynamic protocol for depression: Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT)

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Alessandra, Mary, Peter

• Evidence for psychodynamic psychotherapy in specific mental disorders: a systematic review

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Falk, Susanne

• The internet and its role in the escalation of sexually compulsive behaviour

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Heather

• Who is the mad voice inside?

  Citation: 40

  Authors: M

• Running on the spot or can nursing really change

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Julia

• Falling outside of the ‘nice little binary box’: a psychoanalytic exploration of the non-binary gender identity

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Mairéad, John

• Reflections on the theory and practice of supervision

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Jonathan

• THE OUTCOME OF SHORT‐TERM PSYCHODYNAMIC ART THERAPY COMPARED TO SHORT‐TERM PSYCHODYNAMIC VERBAL THERAPY FOR DEPRESSED WOMEN

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Karin Egberg, Eva C., Gustaf, Birgit, Hanna, Britt

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