International Journal of Social Psychiatry (IJSP)

The International Journal of Social Psychiatry is a well‑established, peer‑reviewed scientific journal dedicated to advancing research and understanding in social psychiatry, the branch of psychiatry that examines how social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors influence mental health outcomes in individuals and communities. It publishes original empirical studies, systematic reviews, brief reports, book reviews, and letters that explore relationships between social determinants and psychiatric disorders, critically assess mental health services and policies, and integrate insights from allied disciplines such as sociology and social anthropology. The journal strives for international relevance, reflecting diverse global perspectives on psychiatric care, community mental health, stigma, service development, and needs assessments. It also welcomes interdisciplinary debates on social aspects of mental health and critiques of purely biological models of psychiatric practice. As a hybrid journal hosted by SAGE, it combines subscription‑based access with optional open‑access publishing. It adheres to rigorous peer review and ethical standards, and is indexed in major databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Social Sciences Citation Index. Its high academic standards and broad interdisciplinary scope support scholarship that bridges clinical practice, policy, and sociocultural understanding of mental health.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry (IJSP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Psychiatry and Mental health, cultural, environmental, and community factors affecting mental health, including interdisciplinary research involving sociology, anthropology, mental health services , Online or Print , Yearly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0020-7640, E-ISSN: 1741-2854, Established: 1955, Impact Factor: 2.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE