Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry (NJP)

The Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed medical journal dedicated to the advancement of psychiatry, mental health research, and clinical practice in Nigeria and internationally. It is the official journal of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) and serves as a key platform for publishing original research articles, review papers, case reports, short communications, and scholarly discussions in psychiatry and related disciplines such as psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and behavioral sciences. The journal aims to bridge the gap between psychiatric research and clinical practice by disseminating evidence-based findings that improve mental health diagnosis, treatment, and policy development. It emphasizes research relevant to African and low-resource settings, while maintaining international academic standards through a strict peer-review process. The journal is published biannually (2 issues per year) and is available in both print and online formats. It has been in circulation for several decades and has grown to become a respected source of psychiatric literature in Africa. The journal supports open academic exchange and contributes significantly to postgraduate psychiatric training and professional development.

Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry (NJP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, psychology, neuroscience, sociology, behavioral sciences, psychiatry, mental health research, Clinical psychiatry, Community psychiatry, Child and adolescent mental health, Neuropsychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral medicine, Psychiatric epidemiology, Mental health policy and services, Social psychiatry and cultural psychiatry , Online , Bi-Annual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 0189-1774, Established: 1979,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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