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Psychiatric Services
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Psychiatric Services

1075-2730

Published by: American Psychiatric Association Publishing

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 155 195 349 28
Medicine 827 148 307 26

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 460
Documents by Best Scientists*: 673
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 15
SCIMAGO H-index: 174
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.616
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Psychiatric Services?

Psychiatric Services tackles a plethora of topics, such as Psychiatry, Mental health, Nursing, Gerontology and Public health. The studies on Psychiatry discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of MEDLINE and Clinical psychology. The studies in Mental health featured incorporate elements of Psychological intervention, Health care, Family medicine, Suicide prevention and Social environment.

Many of the studies tackled connect Suicide prevention with a similar field of study like Medical emergency. Psychiatric Services facilitates discussions on Medical emergency that incorporate concepts from other fields like Injury prevention, Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics.

  • Psychiatry (37.73%)
  • Mental health (25.53%)
  • Nursing (10.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Violent offenders: Appraising and managing risk. (1209 citations)
  • Stigma as a Barrier to Recovery: The Consequences of Stigma for the Self-Esteem of People With Mental Illnesses (938 citations)
  • Substance abuse treatment. (856 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Psychiatric Services:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Psychiatry, Mental health, Public health, Mental illness and Clinical psychology. Suicide prevention and MEDLINE are some topics wherein Psychiatry research discussed in the journal articles has an impact. The published articles focus on Mental health but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention, Nursing, Health care, Gerontology and Social environment.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Psychiatry, Mental health, Family medicine, Mental illness and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Schizophrenia, Psychosis, First episode psychosis, Substance abuse and Depression (differential diagnoses) are all topics related to Psychiatry research discussed. The concepts on Mental health presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Health care, Nursing, Public health, Public relations and Public policy.

It focused on Family medicine research but expanded to cover Mental health care. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research in it involves the investigation of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The study on Pandemic presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Telehealth.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Health Care Workers' Mental Health and Quality of Life During COVID-19: Results From a Mid-Pandemic, National Survey. (15 citations)
  • Telehealth Beyond COVID-19. (14 citations)
  • The Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Care Mental Health Services. (13 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Psychiatric Services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jack Neher (463 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jeffrey L. Geller (290 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert A. Rosenheck (176 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Paul S. Appelbaum (158 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lisa B. Dixon (124 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Psychiatric Services (based on the number of publications) are:

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (321 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (286 papers) published 39 papers at the last edition, 20 more than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (254 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (246 papers) published 22 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (214 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 34.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 48.57% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.20% of all publications and 30.20% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Psychiatric Services

The field of psychiatric services is vast and offers a range of career opportunities. It is not only restricted to psychiatrists and psychologists, but also opens avenues in nursing, forensic science, public health, and gerontology among others. Potential job titles in psychiatric services might include Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatric Technician, Mental Health Counselor, and Forensic Scientist.

One particularly intriguing role is that of a forensic scientist. In this role, professionals often liaise closely with law enforcement and the legal sector to help solve crimes by examining physical evidence and using scientific methods to link suspect, victim and crime scene. Forensic scientists can often be found working in a laboratory setting, but they may also be required to attend crime scenes and provide expert testimony in court. If living in an idyllic location like Hawaii, while conducting such exciting work sounds appealing, you can refer to our detailed guide on how to be a forensic scientist in Hawaii.

The research conducted in the psychiatric services sector can also further contribute to other fields like clinical psychology and public health, making it an integral area of study with profound societal impacts. The work done in this field, therefore, becomes not just a job, but a means to add valuable contributions to society.

Top Publications

  • Banbury Forum Consensus Statement on the Path Forward for Digital Mental Health Treatment

    David C Mohr;Francisca Azocar;Andrew Bertagnolli;Tanzeem Choudhury

    (2021)
    114 Citations
  • The Impact of Substance Use Disorder on COVID-19 Outcomes.

    Jacques Baillargeon;Efstathaia Polychronopoulou;Yong Fang Kuo;Mukaila A. Raji

    (2021)
    103 Citations
  • Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19.

    Matthew L. Goldman;Benjamin G. Druss;Marcela Horvitz-Lennon;Grayson S. Norquist

    (2020)
    83 Citations
  • Mental Health Care Providers' Attitudes Toward Telepsychiatry: A Systemwide, Multisite Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    Daniel Guinart;Patricia Marcy;Marta Hauser;Michael Dwyer

    (2021)
    72 Citations
  • The Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Care Mental Health Services.

    Mohammed J. Abbas;Golo Kronenberg;Martin McBride;Damodar Chari

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Effect of Contact-Based Interventions on Stigma and Discrimination: A Critical Examination of the Evidence

    Anthony F Jorm

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Employment Status and Personal Income Before and After Onset of a Severe Mental Disorder: A Case-Control Study

    Christian Hakulinen;Marko Elovainio;Martti Arffman;Sonja Lumme

    (2020)
    56 Citations

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