Journal of Traumatic Stress [SEP] publisher
Journal of Traumatic Stress
The Journal of Traumatic Stress is a peer-reviewed academic journal published bimonthly by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. The editor-in-chief is Patricia K Kerig (University of Utah). The journal covers research on the biopsychosocial aspects of trauma and publishes original articles, brief reports, reviews, commentaries, and special issues devoted to single topics.
According to the "Journal Citation Reports", the journal has a 2011 impact factor of 2.721,
- Understanding the scope and consequences of traumatic exposure
- Preventing traumatic events and ameliorating their consequences
- Advocating for the field of traumatic stress
History.
The organization was originally named the Society for Traumatic Stress Studies when it was established at a meeting organized by Charles Figley and held in Washington, D.C. in March 1985. A foundational objective of the society was to publish a journal featuring scholarly work on traumatic stress. This was achieved in July 1986 with the creation of the Journal of Traumatic Stress,  whose