Journal profile

The American journal of psychiatry

Publisher: American Psychiatric Association
ISSN0002-953X | 1535-7228 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.38
Citation rate 8.13 2,700 total citations
h5-index 79 h5 depth signal
Cited share 68.4% 234 of 342
Total citations 2,700 Citation footprint
Metric signal 8.37 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.1% 56 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,166
United Kingdom 79
Canada 59
Australia 42
Sweden 40

Citing Fields of Research

Psychiatry 1,138
Neurosciences 493
Psychiatry & Psychology 336
Substance Abuse 334
Neurodevelopmental Disorders 136

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 48,110 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 342 234 cited publications
Last 12 months 210 17.5 publications/month
Open access share 0.0% 0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,166 citing publications
Leading citing field Psychiatry 1,138 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v122n4,Oct. 1965-
PubMed
v122n4,Oct. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Psychiatry Substance Abuse Neurosciences

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Psychiatric Association

Broad Categories

Psychiatry Psychiatry Substance Abuse Neurosciences Psychiatry & Psychology Genetics & Genomics

MeSH Descriptors

Psychiatry

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

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Erin Adler, Daniel M. Blumberger, Eric J. Lenze et al.
The authors compared the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) versus pharmacotherapy augmentation and switching strategies in older adults with late-life treatment-resistant depression (LL...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Vols. for July 1921-May 1934 called also new ser., v. 1-13.

Supplements accompany some issues.

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v. 78 (1921)-88 (1932). 8 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Official journal of the American Psychiatric Association.

Vol. 140, no. 1 (JAN 1983)19900913 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper