NMC Approved Psychiatry And Mental Health Journals List: 2026

So, you’re a psychiatry and mental health professional eager to stay updated with the latest research and trends?

Well, look no further! We’ve got you covered with a list of NMC-approved psychiatry and mental health journals that are sure to quench your thirst for knowledge.

These journals are recognized under National Medical Commission (NMC) for their high quality, reliability, and relevance to the psychiatry and mental health field.

Whether you’re a researcher or an author, these publications offer valuable insights, expert opinions, and groundbreaking studies that can enhance your practice and contribute to the advancement of the sector.

For the most recent list of NMC-approved psychiatry and mental health journals, see the list below.




Journal Name Publisher Impact Factor
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy Springer Nature
Journal of Counseling Psychology American Psychological Association
Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Taylor & Francis
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research Ashdin Publishing
Journal of Drug Education SAGE
Journal of Drug Issues SAGE
Journal of Dual Diagnosis Taylor & Francis
Journal of Early Intervention SAGE
Journal of ECT Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research Springer Publishing Company
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders SAGE
Journal of Forensic Nursing Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Forensic Practice Emerald Publishing
Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Taylor & Francis
Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Taylor & Francis
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology SAGE
Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health SAGE 0.6
Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy Taylor & Francis
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities SAGE
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Emerald Publishing
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research John Wiley & Sons
Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling Taylor & Francis
Journal of Loss and Trauma Taylor & Francis
Journal of Mental Health Taylor & Francis
Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics ICMPE
Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities Taylor & Francis
Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice Emerald Publishing
Journal of Muslim Mental Health Michigan Publishing
Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Neural Transmission Springer Nature
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry BMJ 11
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences American Psychiatric Association
Journal of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Elsevier
Journal of Personality Assessment Taylor & Francis
Journal of Personality Disorders Guilford Publications
Journal of Prevention of Alzheimers Disease Elsevier
Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Kare Publishing
Journal of Psychiatric Practice Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Psychiatric Research Elsevier
Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Canadian Science Publishing
Journal of Psychiatry Spectrum Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Psychopathology Pacini Editore Srl
Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science American Psychological Association
Journal of Psychopharmacology SAGE
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Taylor & Francis
Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health Springer Nature
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology Taylor & Francis
Journal of Psychosomatic Research Elsevier
Journal of Psychotherapy Integration American Psychological Association

Why NMC-Approved Psychiatry And Mental Health Journals?

  • Promotion eligibility: Indian medical college faculty must publish in NMC-recognized journals for promotions (Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor).
  • Postgraduate seat sanctioning: Departments need NMC-recognized publications for MD/MS/DM/MCh seat allocation.
  • Trust signal: NMC-recognized journals follow ethical standards and credible peer review.
  • Indexing: All NMC-approved journals appear in at least one of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, or DOAJ.

Tips for Submitting to NMC-Approved Psychiatry And Mental Health Journals

  1. Verify indexing on the journal’s page before submission.
  2. Match scope — read 5 recent papers in your target journal.
  3. Avoid predatory journals mimicking NMC-approved names.
  4. Check turnaround time if you have grant or thesis deadlines.
  5. Use our Advanced Journal Finder to filter by Scopus/PubMed/WOS for your psychiatry and mental health subject.
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