Psychiatric Services, established in 1950, is published monthly by the
American Psychiatric Association. The peer-reviewed journal features research reports
on issues related to the delivery of mental health services, especially for people
with serious mental illness in community-based treatment programs. Long known as
an interdisciplinary journal, Psychiatric Services recognizes that provision
of high-quality care involves collaboration among a variety of professionals, frequently
working as a team. Authors of research reports published in the journal include
psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, drug and alcohol
treatment counselors, economists, policy analysts, and professionals in related
systems such as criminal justice and welfare systems. In the mental health field,
the current focus on patient-centered, recovery-oriented care and on dissemination
of evidence-based practices is transforming service delivery systems at all levels.
Research published in Psychiatric Services contributes to this transformation.
2011 Impact Factor: 2.388
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Highest-Ranking Mental Health Journal in Health Policy & Services
By impact factor, Psychiatric Services is Highly Ranked by Impact Factor
in Health Policy & Services Category of ISI’s Journal Citation Reports. Of the 56
peer-reviewed journals ranked in the Health Policy & Services Category of ISI's
Journal Citation Reports, Psychiatric Services ranks 9th. Of 114 peer-reviewed journals
ranked in the Public Health Category, Psychiatric Services ranks 16th.
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