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Journal of Public Mental Health
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Journal of Public Mental Health

1746-5729

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1746-5729

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1127 13 13 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 26
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.574
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Public Mental Health?

The journal investigates studies in Mental health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychological intervention and Public health. The Mental health works, particularly on Mental illness are tackled in it. Most of the Mental illness studies addressed also intersect with Social psychology.

In it, Qualitative research, Health care, Originality and Medical education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Nursing research. Depression (differential diagnoses) is part of Psychiatry studies tackled in Journal of Public Mental Health. While Journal of Public Mental Health focused on Psychological intervention, it was also able to explore topics like Intervention (counseling) and Applied psychology.

The research on Health promotion tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Health education and Health policy. The journal investigates Public relations research which frequently intersects with Context (language use). Many of the studies tackled connect Clinical psychology with a similar field of study like Anxiety.

  • Mental health (96.67%)
  • Nursing (28.57%)
  • Psychiatry (22.70%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A well‐being manifesto for a flourishing society (143 citations)
  • People and green spaces: promoting public health and mental well‐being through ecotherapy (85 citations)
  • At work but ill: psychosocial work environment and well‐being determinants of presenteeism propensity (81 citations)

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

The most cited papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Mental health, Psychiatry, Mental illness, Nursing and Public health. While Mental health is the focus of the journal articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Psychological intervention, Promotion (rank), The arts, Public relations and Clinical psychology. The journal publications explore issues in Mental illness which can be linked to other research areas like Cognition and Well-being.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Public Mental Health primarily tackles Mental health, Psychiatry, Depression (differential diagnoses), Well-being and Perception. Mental illness is a primary topic of Mental health research in Journal of Public Mental Health. The Addiction studies presented in the journal fall under the field of Psychiatry, but it also has connections to other fields such as Suicidal behavior.

Concepts in Anxiety, as well as related topics in Quality of life, Major depressive disorder and Affect (psychology), are covered in the Depression (differential diagnoses) research presented in the journal. The research on Well-being featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Grief, Nature connectedness, Applied psychology and Value (ethics). Some problems in Perception that were presented in Journal of Public Mental Health overlapped with concepts under Publishing, Ethnic group and Originality.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Nature engagement for human and nature's well-being during the Corona pandemic (2 citations)
  • Assessing the knowledge, perceptions, and mental health impact of COVID-19 among students in Rwanda (1 citations)
  • Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: a global scoping review (1 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 Journal of Public Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Woody Caan (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Julian Ashton (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Patrick W. Corrigan (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Margaret M. Barry (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lynne Friedli (5 papers) absent at the last 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 Journal of Public Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anglia Ruskin University (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mental Health Foundation (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Cambridge (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • World Health Organization (6 papers) absent at the last 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, 92.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 50.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 50.00% 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.

Understanding the Role and Education Requirements of School Psychologists

Much of the research in the field of public mental health is utilized by professionals such as school psychologists. School psychologists play a crucial role in educational institutions by helping students, teachers, and parents navigate the mental health challenges that may impact a student's ability to learn effectively. They use their expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help children succeed academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

The path to becoming a school psychologist involves specific education and training requirements. School psychologists must generally complete a specialist-level degree program, which includes a year-long supervised internship. High-level research opportunities, such as those highlighted in the Journal of Public Mental Health, can aid in the training and continued education of these professionals.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in this field and wondering how to become a school psychologist in Louisiana, there are several steps that you must take. You can learn more about the school psychologist education requirements in Louisiana on our dedicated page. This guide provides valuable information about the necessary education, examination, and certification processes for aspiring school psychologists in Louisiana.

Top Publications

  • Three Good Things in Nature: A Nature-Based Positive Psychological Intervention to Improve Mood and Well-Being for Depression and Anxiety

    Rosaline Keenan;Ryan Lumber;Miles Richardson;David Sheffield

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • The impact of ambivalence on recovery from non-suicidal self-injury: considerations for health professionals

    Nicole Gray;Penelope Hasking;Mark E. Boyes

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • Using complex systems mapping to build a strategic public health response to mental health in England

    Jude Stansfield;Nick Cavill;Louise Marshall;Claire Robson

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Correlates of disclosure of non-suicidal self-injury amongst Australian university students

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Adaptation of autism spectrum screening questionnaire (ASSQ) for use in Georgian school settings

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Using participant-oriented research in post-secondary mental health program development and evaluation

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Stigma toward individuals with mental illness: validation of the Arabic version of the Attribution Questionnaire in a university student population

    Bochra Nourhene Saguem;Marwa Gharmoul;Amel Braham;Selma Ben Nasr

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • The impact of mental health information overload on community education programs to enhance mental health-care seeking

    Andrea B. Bink;Patrick Corrigan

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Public perceptions of the effectiveness of income provision on reducing psychological distress

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Making the case for citizenship-oriented mental healthcare for youth in Canada

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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