World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Military Behavioral Health
H-index 8

Military Behavioral Health

2163-5781

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/umbh20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 842 61 58 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 72
Documents by Best Scientists*: 68
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 18
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.246
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Military behavioral health?

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Social psychology and Nursing. In it, Injury prevention and Suicide prevention are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Psychiatry research. Suicidal ideation is a major topic of Suicide prevention research.

The Clinical psychology works featured in it incorporate elements from Social support, Human factors and ergonomics and Anxiety. The journal focused on Human factors and ergonomics research but expanded to cover Medical emergency. The featured Mental health works encompass concepts such as Help-seeking and examines them in conjunction with Military Family.

  • Psychiatry (34.11%)
  • Clinical psychology (29.43%)
  • Mental health (26.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • An Occupational Mental Health Model for the Military (72 citations)
  • Help-Seeking Stigma and Mental Health Treatment Seeking Among Young Adult Veterans (63 citations)
  • Approaching Family-Focused Systems of Care for Military and Veteran Families (44 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Military behavioral health:

The journal articles are organized to reinforce research efforts on Mental health, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Occupational safety and health and Suicide prevention. The Depression (differential diagnoses) and Help-seeking studies presented in the journal papers fall under the field of Psychiatry, but they also have connections to other fields such as Normative. The journal papers tackle research in Traumatic stress as part of the general discipline of Clinical psychology, however, they also discuss concepts in Low exposure.

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

  • World War II
  • Social psychology
  • Mental health

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Service member, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Posttraumatic stress and Applied psychology are the focal point of discussions in Military behavioral health. It focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Limb loss and Combat exposure. The Psychiatry study presented in the journal encompasses related topics like Intervention (counseling) and also examines its connection to subjects such as Risk taking.

Some problems in Posttraumatic stress that were presented in Military behavioral health overlapped with concepts under Incidence (epidemiology), Traumatic brain injury, Domestic violence, Anger and Comorbidity. Research in Combat stress reaction and the interrelating topic of Psychological first aid were among the subjects of interest in the Applied psychology studies discussed in it. The presented research on Stigma (botany) deals specifically with Suicide ideation but it also addresses topics in Mental health.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Time to Suicide and Suicide Attempt among Army Enlisted Soldiers’ First Year of Service (2 citations)
  • “Postconcussive” Symptoms Explained by PTSD Symptom Severity in U.S. National Guard Personnel (2 citations)
  • Psychological First Aid for Military Personnel in Combat Operations: The Ukrainian Model (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 Military behavioral health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Amy B. Adler (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Peter M. Gutierrez (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Carl A. Castro (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Craig J. Bryan (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Thomas E. Joiner (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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 Military behavioral health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Veterans Health Administration (45 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Southern California (30 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • United States Department of the Army (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (16 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than 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, 6.12% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 52.17% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.52% of all publications and 32.61% 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.

Career Paths for Criminal Psychology in South Carolina

While we have explored multiple areas of research in behavioral health, it's significant to consider the real-world application of such studies. For example, the field of criminal psychology is directly impacted and continuously evolving based on these new findings. Those interested in a career in criminal psychology, for instance, may find the knowledge gathered from these studies beneficial. To more explicitly illustrate, let's discuss the prospects of a career in criminal psychology and how it aligns with the research areas in behavioral health discussed throughout this article. This is particularly fitting context for those who reside or wish to practice in South Carolina, where the field has been experiencing steady growth. To become a criminal psychologist in South Carolina, one must demonstrate a high level of commitment to study as the profession requires in-depth knowledge in areas like clinical psychology, mental health, and social psychology. In fact, these are among the central subjects cited in numerous research papers we have discussed earlier. Thereafter, practical experience is obtained through internships and residencies, allowing future criminal psychologists to gain direct exposure to settings they will eventually work in, such as law enforcement and correctional facilities. Here they learn to apply theories they've studied on subjects like human factors and ergonomics, and mental health. Most importantly, becoming a criminal psychologist involves a rigorous licensing process, requiring them to pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology. This assures a high standard of service in the field. To take a closer look, our article on criminal psychology salary in south carolina offers more detailed information on the career path and salary expectations in this field within South Carolina. It aims to provide an immersive guide for those considering a future in this meaningful and impactful area of work that directly benefits from the insights in behavioral health research.

Top Publications

  • YaHaLOM: A Rapid Intervention for Acute Stress Reactions in High-Risk Occupations

    Vlad Svetlitzky;Moshe Farchi;Ariel Ben Yehuda;Amy B. Adler

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Morally Injurious Events, Moral Injury, and Suicidality among Recent-Era Veterans: The Moderating Effects of Rumination and Mindfulness

    Hannah C. Hamrick;Michelle L. Kelley;Adrian J. Bravo

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Going to “War”: Military Approach as the Antidote to Defeating COVID-19

    Rakesh Jetly;Eric Vermetten;Bethany Easterbrook;Ruth Lanius

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Understanding the Unique Effects of Identity in Adjustment Among Veterans

    Alan Meca;Alan Meca;Kelsie K. Allison;Kenneth L. Ayers;Kyla Carr

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Impact of Relocations on Mental Health and School Functioning of Adolescents from Canadian Military Families

    Kathy Perreault;Pierre McDuff;Jacinthe Dion

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Gambling Problems and Military- and Health-Related Behaviour in UK Armed Forces Veterans

    Elystan Roberts;Glen Dighton;Matt Fossey;Lee Hogan

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Body image concerns and psychological wellbeing among injured combat veterans with scars and limb loss: A review of the literature

    Mary Keeling;Heidi Williamson;Victoria Williams;James KIff

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • The Relationship between Resilience Resources and Long-Term Deployment-Related PTSD Symptoms: A Longitudinal Study in Dutch Veterans

    Wim Kamphuis;Roos Delahaij;Jacco Duel;Elbert Geuze

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • A Dyadic Examination of Drinking Behaviors within Military-Connected Couples

    James D. Lee;AnnaMarie Sophia O'Neill;Emily Catherine Denning;Cynthia Mohr

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • “Postconcussive” Symptoms Explained by PTSD Symptom Severity in U.S. National Guard Personnel

    Erika M. Roberge;Shelby Baker;Dillon Ely;AnnaBelle O. Bryan

    (2021)
    6 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying psychology in the USA offers a variety of career paths, many of which can be pursued through online education. For individuals interested in mental health professions, exploring online mental health degree programs provides an accessible route to gaining essential skills in counseling and therapy.

If you aim to specialize in behavior analysis, enrolling in bcba certification programs online can prepare you for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, opening doors to diverse roles in clinical and educational settings.

For those drawn to family dynamics and relationships, an lmft degree allows you to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a profession in growing demand due to the increasing need for mental health support within families.

Considering costs is crucial when planning further education. Learning how much is a master's degree in psychology can help you budget and find affordable programs that meet your career goals without compromising quality.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles