Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (pronounced: Ak-ta Psy-kia-tri-ka Scan-di-na-vi-ka) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on psychiatry and related disciplines. The journal was established in 1926 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell.

Etymology

The term "Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica" is derived from Latin and Scandinavian languages. "Acta" is a Latin word meaning "acts" or "proceedings", "Psychiatrica" is derived from the Greek word "psykhe" meaning "soul" and "iatros" meaning "healer", and "Scandinavica" refers to the region of Scandinavia, where the journal was first published.

Scope

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica publishes original research, review articles, and clinical reports in all areas of psychiatry, with a particular focus on clinical psychiatry and psychopathology. The journal also covers topics such as psychopharmacology, neuropsychiatry, biological psychiatry, and epidemiology in psychiatry.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in several databases including PubMed, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 5.292.

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