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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

1752-4458

Published by: Springer

https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 428 45 52 16
Medicine 1391 47 61 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 125
Documents by Best Scientists*: 127
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 58
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.563
Impact Factor: 3.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Mental Health Systems?

International Journal of Mental Health Systems investigates studies in Mental health, Health administration, Psychiatry, Nursing and Mental illness. The Mental health works featured in International Journal of Mental Health Systems incorporate elements from Psychological intervention, Health care, Family medicine, Clinical psychology and Qualitative research. As a part of International Journal of Mental Health Systems, discussions in Health care involve topics like Health policy and Health education.

Thematic analysis is a major topic of Qualitative research research presented in it. The journal deals with Health administration in conjunction with Depression (differential diagnoses) and similar fields in Social support. Anxiety and Psychosocial research are fields of study within Psychiatry but they also intertwine with concepts in Suicide prevention and Cross-sectional study.

The work on Suicide prevention tackled in International Journal of Mental Health Systems brings together disciplines like Injury prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. While Nursing is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Service delivery framework, Service provider, Service (business) and Focus group. Mental health literacy is a major topic of Mental illness research.

  • Mental health (95.45%)
  • Health administration (79.17%)
  • Psychiatry (32.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Hope, despair and transformation: Climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing (312 citations)
  • Relation between depression and sociodemographic factors (201 citations)
  • Reducing stigma and discrimination: Candidate interventions. (182 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Mental Health Systems:

The most cited articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Mental health, Health administration, Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental illness. The studies on Mental health discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Psychological intervention, Public health, Health care and Clinical psychology. The published papers focus on Health administration but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Mental health law which is concerned with Developed country.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Health care
  • Mental health

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Mental Health Systems was organized to reinforce research efforts on Mental health, Health administration, Mental illness, Psychological intervention and Nursing. The concepts on Mental health presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Family medicine, Anxiety, Medical education, Qualitative research and Depression (differential diagnoses). Issues in Health administration were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Stigma (botany) and Psychiatry.

Mental health literacy are all disciplines of Mental illness that connect with topics in Cross-sectional study. Global mental health and Clinical psychology are some topics wherein Psychological intervention research discussed in the journal have an impact. Topics in Nursing explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Government and Quality (business).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The mental health impact of COVID-19 outbreak: a Nationwide Survey in Iran (10 citations)
  • Lessons from a theory of change-driven evaluation of a global mental health funding portfolio (3 citations)
  • Barriers and drivers to service delivery in global mental health projects (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Journal of Mental Health Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harry Minas (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Anthony F. Jorm (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Crick Lund (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Charlotte Hanlon (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Graham Thornicroft (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Mental Health Systems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (69 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (60 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • College of Health Sciences, Bahrain (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (36 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Centre for Mental Health (34 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.80% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.53% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.47% of all publications and 43.42% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Becoming a Contributor to International Journal of Mental Health Systems

While the International Journal of Mental Health Systems caters to a wide spectrum of mental health research topics, having a background in clinical psychology can be a significant advantage. Your understanding of the interaction between psychological principles and the legal system, particularly in case of criminal psychology, can be an invaluable contribution to the journal. For instance, becoming a specialized criminal psychologist can heighten your understanding of how mental health disorders can predispose certain individuals to criminal behaviour. To this end, studying in an environment that provokes a sophisticated understanding of criminal psychology is highly advised. One such location is Hawaii, known for its esteemed colleges that cater to this unique field of psychology. For those interested in pursuing a career in criminal psychology in Hawaii, there are many resources available to guide your journey. The provided link has comprehensive information on what it takes to become a criminal psychologist, right from the educational requirements to dealing with real-world cases. Take the time to explore various criminal psychology colleges in Hawaii to understand the rich field of forensic psychology. Remember, studying criminal psychology is just the first step. You will need to carefully research and understand the process of becoming a contributor to a reputed journal like the International Journal of Mental Health Systems. Combining a specialized education with the necessary research skills can lead to significant contributions in advancing the understanding of mental health, ultimately helping societies better handle these complex issues.

Top Publications

  • Prevention and early intervention in youth mental health: is it time for a multidisciplinary and trans-diagnostic model for care?

    Marco Colizzi;Marco Colizzi;Antonio Lasalvia;Mirella Ruggeri

    (2020)
    589 Citations
  • Using the GHQ-12 to screen for mental health problems among primary care patients: psychometrics and practical considerations

    S. G. Anjara;C. Bonetto;T. Van Bortel;C. Brayne

    (2020)
    120 Citations
  • University students’ use of mental health services: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    (2022)
    65 Citations
  • An integrative collaborative care model for people with mental illness and physical comorbidities

    C Ee;J Lake;J Firth;F Hargraves

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Roadmap to strengthen global mental health systems to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Pallab K. Maulik;Pallab K. Maulik;Graham Thornicroft;Shekhar Saxena;Shekhar Saxena

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Enhancing psychological safety in mental health services

    D. F. Hunt;J. Bailey;B. R. Lennox;M. Crofts

    (2021)
    56 Citations
  • Review of Australian initiatives to reduce stigma towards people with complex mental illness: what exists and what works?

    Amy J Morgan;Judith Wright;Nicola J Reavley

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first‑year university students in South Africa

    Jason Bantjes;Wylene Saal;Christine Lochner;Janine Roos

    (2020)
    51 Citations

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