Springer Publishing is an American [[publishing]] company of academic [[journal]]s and [[book]]s, focusing on the fields of nursing, gerontology, psychology, social work, counseling, public health, and rehabilitation (neuropsychology). It was established in 1950 by Bernhard Springer, a great-grandson of Julius Springer,and is based on the 15th floor of the Salmon Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.