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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.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Psychiatry]]
* [[Psychopharmacology]]
* [[Neuropsychiatry]]
* [[Biological Psychiatry]]
* [[Epidemiology]]
* [[Peer-reviewed]]
* [[Medical Journal]]
* [[Wiley-Blackwell]]
* [[Scandinavia]]
* [[PubMed]]
* [[Scopus]]
* [[Science Citation Index]]
* [[Journal Citation Reports]]

[[Category:Medical Journals]]
[[Category:Psychiatry]]
[[Category:Peer-reviewed Journals]]
[[Category:Wiley-Blackwell Journals]]

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