Traumatology (journal)

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Traumatology is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the field of traumatology. The editor-in-chief is Charles R. Figley (Tulane University). The journal was established in 1995 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.

History[edit | edit source]

Traumatology was established in 1995. The journal is dedicated to the enhancement of the knowledge and skills of its readers, and all those who interact with trauma victims and survivors in the roles of caregiver, professional helper, crisis responder, or family member.

Scope[edit | edit source]

The journal covers research in the field of traumatology, including studies on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma. It publishes original research, brief reports, review articles, commentaries, and abstracts from the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

The journal is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.414.

Editor-in-chief[edit | edit source]

The current editor-in-chief is Charles R. Figley (Tulane University).

Publisher[edit | edit source]

Traumatology is currently published by SAGE Publications, a leading international provider of innovative, high-quality content publishing more than 900 journals and over 800 new books each year, spanning a wide range of subject areas.

See also[edit | edit source]

Traumatology (journal) Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD