The journal is the leading psychiatric journal of Africa. It provides open-access scholarly reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and all with an interest in mental health. It carries empirical and conceptual research articles, reviews, editorials, and scientific letters related to psychiatry. It publishes work from various places in the world, and makes special provision for the interests of Africa. It seeks to serve its readership and researchers with the most topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry. Submissions in English (full article) will be considered for publication.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
45
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2002
Frequencyrolling online publication, one issue per year (volume)
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychiatry
Scopus Categories
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Mental Health Treatment and AccessSchizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health and PsychiatryFamily Caregiving in Mental IllnessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesBipolar Disorder and TreatmentMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesHealthcare Decision-Making and Restraints