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Mental Health and Prevention
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Mental Health and Prevention

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 659 64 57 10
Medicine 2611 18 30 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 90
Documents by Best Scientists*: 76
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 26
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.826
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Mental Health & Prevention?

Mental Health & Prevention mainly tackles studies in Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. While Mental health is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Psychological intervention, Nursing, Health care and Medical education. Discussions in Mental Health & Prevention are anchored in the subject of Psychological intervention and the similar topic of Quality of life (healthcare).

Mental Health & Prevention holds forums on Clinical psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Intervention (counseling) and Cognition. The presented research on Intervention (counseling) deals specifically with Randomized controlled trial but it also addresses topics in Family medicine. Mental Health & Prevention tackles research in Psychosocial as part of the general discipline of Psychiatry, however, it also discusses concepts in Suicidal ideation.

The Psychosocial study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Developmental psychology. The majority of Depression (differential diagnoses) studies presented zero in on Depressive symptoms. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Mental illness and Stigma (botany).

  • Mental health (46.23%)
  • Clinical psychology (40.57%)
  • Psychiatry (23.58%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • University student counseling and mental health in the United States: Trends and challenges (96 citations)
  • Mental health of students in a globalized world: Prevalence of complaints and disorders, methods and effectivity of counseling, structure of mental health services for students (41 citations)
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) enhances distress tolerance and resilience through changes in mindfulness (31 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Mental Health & Prevention:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Anxiety and Psychological intervention. The Mental health research presented in the most cited articles focuses mostly on Medical education and, on occasion, topics in Counseling psychology, Health promotion and Interpersonal relationship. The published articles with studies in Anxiety featured incorporate elements of Sexual orientation and Depression (differential diagnoses).

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

  • Mental health
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Mental illness

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Mental health, Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety are among the topics commonly tackled in Mental Health & Prevention. Many of the research works in Mental health, specifically Mental health literacy, closely connected to disciplines like Promotion (rank). In addition to Intervention (counseling) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Health care and Body dissatisfaction.

The journal explores topics in Psychological intervention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Gerontology and Quality of life (healthcare). Mental Health & Prevention focused on Depression (differential diagnoses) research conducted under the discipline of Psychiatry. The presented Randomized controlled trial research focuses mostly on Cognition and, on occasion, topics in Clinical psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Why aren't National Suicide Prevention programs working? (1 citations)
  • Analysis of media reporting of suicidal behavior in Nigeria (1 citations)
  • Financial Difficulties and Student Health: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Survey of Norwegian College and University students (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 Mental Health & Prevention (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Manfred Cierpka (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Anthony F. Jorm (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Long Khanh-Dao Le (6 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • Anita Lal (6 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
  • Yong Yi Lee (6 papers) published 6 papers 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 Mental Health & Prevention (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Heidelberg University (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University Hospital Heidelberg (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Deakin University (8 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Monash University (6 papers) published 1 paper 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, 12.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.82% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.64% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.18% of all publications and 36.36% 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 Specialist in the Field

After exploring the various topics, research, and trends in the mental health and prevention field, you might be wondering how one can actually become a specialist in this diverse area. Specific expertise in areas like clinical psychology and psychiatry, involves rigorous academic preparation and dedicated practice. Let's take for instance, the journey towards becoming a criminal psychologist in Missouri. This focus might appeal to those interested in understanding the reasons behind criminal behavior, as well as contributing to the legal process. Acquiring such a specialization demands passion, curiosity, devotion, and a sound educational and professional background. To become a practicing criminal psychologist, one must pursue a Bachelor's degree with courses in psychology, criminal justice, or a related field. This step is usually followed by a Master's degree, with a concentration in forensic or criminal psychology. The next significant phase involves acquiring a Doctorate degree which is essential for licensure and practice. The journey doesn't end here; other requirements may include internships, board certifications, or state licensing exams. If you are interested to know more about the career progression and what you can potentially earn, you can visit this page for comprehensive information on the average criminal psychology salary in Missouri. This information, coupled with an exploration of the mental health and prevention field, can help prospective criminal psychologists make informed decisions about their career path.

Top Publications

  • What is needed to eradicate the depression epidemic, and why

    Johan Ormel;Pim Cuijpers;Anthony Jorm;Robert A. Schoevers

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Higher levels of mental wellbeing predict lower risk of common mental disorders in the Danish general population

    (2022)
    37 Citations
  • The influence of parenting styles and parental depression on adolescent depressive symptoms: A cross-sectional and longitudinal approach

    Rebecka Keijser;Rebecka Keijser;Susanne Olofsdotter;Kent W. Nilsson;Kent W. Nilsson;Cecilia Åslund

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • The significance of adolescent social competence for mental health in young adulthood

    Emilia Romppanen;Marie Korhonen;Marie Korhonen;Raili K Salmelin;Kaija Puura

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • We need to move from ‘mental health literacy’ to ‘mental health action’

    Anthony Jorm

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Prevention of mental and substance use disorders: Shaping priorities for research and implementation

    Simon T.E. Baker;Mark Deady;Mark Deady;Louise Birrell;Kate Ross

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Youth participation in mental health and substance use research: Implementation, perspectives, and learnings of the Matilda Centre Youth Advisory Board

    (2022)
    16 Citations

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