Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA)

The Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is a premier publication in the field of psychiatric‑mental health nursing, serving clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers. Established in 1995, this bi‑monthly journal is published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), one of the largest psychiatric nursing organizations in the world. JAPNA’s mission is to promote psychiatric nursing, improve mental health care for diverse populations, and shape policy for effective mental health service delivery. The journal emphasizes evidence‑based practice and publishes a wide range of articles including original research, clinical reviews, continuing education content, case reports, and practice innovations that address the continuum of mental health care from prevention and early intervention to treatment and recovery. JAPNA fosters scholarly dialogue that bridges theory and practice, highlighting emerging issues in psychopharmacology, trauma‑informed care, regulatory and workforce challenges, and education and professional development for psychiatric nurses. As both a scientific and professional resource, the journal advances the science of psychiatric nursing while providing practical insights that can be directly applied in clinical and community settings. The journal also supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental health care and publishing, encouraging submissions that reflect varied perspectives and populations. JAPNA is widely indexed in major databases, increasing its visibility and impact across nursing, psychiatry, and health sciences disciplines.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (JAPNA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, General Nursing, Neurology, Nurse Assisting, Nursing (miscellaneous), Psychiatry and Mental health, emerging trends in psychiatric nursing, continuing education articles, quality improvement reports, clinical case studies, brief reports, letters to the editor , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1078-3903, E-ISSN: 1532-5725, Established: 1995, Impact Factor: 1.7
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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