The ''British Journal of Psychiatry'' is a
peer-reviewed medical journal covering all branches of
psychiatry
Psychiatry is the specialty (medicine), medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions. See glossary of psych ...
with a particular emphasis on the clinical aspects of each topic.
The journal is owned by the
Royal College of Psychiatrists and published monthly by
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it is the oldest university press in the world. It is also the King's Printer.
Cambridge University Pre ...
on behalf of the college. The journal publishes
original research papers from around the world as well as editorials,
review
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articles, commentaries on contentious articles, short reports, a comprehensive book review section and correspondence column. The
editor-in-chief
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The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
is Professor
Kamaldeep Bhui. The complete archive of contents from 1855 to the present is available online. All content from January 2000 on is made freely available 1 year after publication.
History
The journal was established in 1853 as the ''Asylum Journal,'' changing title in 1855 to the ''Asylum Journal of Mental Science'' and changing title again to ''Journal of Mental Science'' from 1858 to 1963, when it obtained its present name.
Reception
According to the ''
Journal Citation Reports
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'', the journal has a 2018
impact factor
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of 7.233.
See also
*
List of psychiatry journals
The following is a list of journals in the field of psychiatry. Psychiatry journals generally publish articles with either a general focus (meaning all aspects of psychiatry are included) or with a more specific focus. This list includes notable p ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry
English-language journals
Psychiatry journals
Publications established in 1853
Monthly journals
Mental health in the United Kingdom
Academic journals published by learned and professional societies of the United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press academic journals