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School Mental Health
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School Mental Health

1866-2625

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/12310

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 276 161 201 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 203
Documents by Best Scientists*: 225
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 53
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.342
Impact Factor: 3.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at School Mental Health?

The topics of Mental health, Clinical psychology, Intervention (counseling), Medical education and Psychological intervention are the focal point of discussions in School Mental Health. It holds forums on Mental health that merges themes from other disciplines such as Developmental psychology, Occupational safety and health, Suicide prevention and Human factors and ergonomics. It tackles research in Social skills as part of the general discipline of Developmental psychology, however, it also discusses concepts in Structural equation modeling.

Studies on Human factors and ergonomics discussed in School Mental Health link to the field of Applied psychology. The research on Clinical psychology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Academic achievement, Injury prevention, Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety. In the Anxiety research discussed, Cognitive restructuring and Cognitive behavioral therapy are all tackled.

The research topics discussed in the journal include Intervention (counseling) as well as School based. The Medical education works featured in it incorporate elements from Nursing and Coaching.

  • Mental health (45.61%)
  • Clinical psychology (36.19%)
  • Intervention (counseling) (29.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evidence-Based Interventions in Schools: Developers' Views of Implementation Barriers and Facilitators (287 citations)
  • Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs in Schools: Barriers and Facilitators of Successful Implementation (247 citations)
  • School-Based Screening: A Population-Based Approach to Inform and Monitor Children’s Mental Health Needs (163 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at School Mental Health:

The journal papers investigate studies in Mental health, Clinical psychology, Suicide prevention, Psychological intervention and Intervention (counseling). While the published papers primarily focused on Mental health, they also opened dialogues on the discipline of Evidence-based practice. The published articles hold forums on Suicide prevention that merge themes from other disciplines such as Nursing, Referral, Occupational safety and health and Human factors and ergonomics.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Mental health, Intervention (counseling), Medical education, Developmental psychology and Psychological intervention are the focal point of discussions in the journal. The Mental health research presented in School Mental Health explores the relationship between Peer victimization and the closely related topic of Cognition. The journal explores Intervention (counseling) concepts, specifically Intervention program but expands to research in Research design.

Professional development are all disciplines of Medical education that connect with topics in School based and Focus group. While Developmental psychology is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of School climate, Association (psychology) and Well-being. School Mental Health explores topics in Psychological intervention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Loneliness, Early childhood, Affect (psychology) and Clinical psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Longitudinal Associations Between School Engagement and Bullying Victimization in School and Cyberspace in Hong Kong: Latent Variables and an Autoregressive Cross-Lagged Panel Study (4 citations)
  • Family Climate, Social Relationships With Peers and Teachers at School, and School Bullying Victimization Among Third Grade Students in Elementary Schools in Taiwan (4 citations)
  • Can Friendships Protect Against the Health Consequences of Peer Victimization in Adolescence? A Systematic Review (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 School Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Julie Sarno Owens (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Steven W. Evans (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Aaron R. Lyon (14 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Sandra M. Chafouleas (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mark D. Weist (9 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 School Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ohio University (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (23 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Florida International University (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (17 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 4.55% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 10.71% of all publications and 41.67% 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 Path in School Mental Health

For those interested in contributing to the field of School Mental Health through clinical psychology, counseling, and psychosocial interventions, a career as a psychologist in Virginia can be a rewarding pathway. Apart from bringing a significant impact in shaping the mental health policies and practices in schools, qualified psychologists also play a critical role in research and discussions around pressing issues such as suicide prevention, anxiety, depression, and developmental psychology.

To become a psychologist in Virginia, one needs to understand and meet the specific licensure requirements which include a doctoral degree, a number of supervised work hours, and a state-administered examination. For comprehensive details on the licensure requirements and steps on how to become a psychologist in Virginia, click here. Understanding these prerequisites can be helpful in shaping one's career path and expectations in the field of School Mental Health.

As a psychologist, Research Topics at School Mental Health can become familiar forums where your work and contribution are acknowledged. Also, School Mental Health offers an opportunity to collaborate with other experts in the field and be a part of shaping the future of school mental health practices.

Top Publications

  • Teachers, Stress, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis

    (2022)
    155 Citations
  • Barriers to Mental Health Help Seeking at School for Asian– and Latinx–American Adolescents

    Cixin Wang;Julia Barlis;Kieu Anh Do;Jingqiu Chen

    (2020)
    73 Citations
  • General Belonging is a Key Predictor of Adolescent Depressive Symptoms and Partially Mediates School Belonging

    Elizabeth J. Parr;Ian M. Shochet;Wendell D. Cockshaw;Rachel L. Kelly

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • The Role of Perceived Social Support in the Relationship Between Being Bullied and Mental Health Difficulties in Adolescents

    Nathalie Noret;Nathalie Noret;Simon C. Hunter;Susan Rasmussen

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Experimental Evaluation of a School-Based Mental Health Literacy Program in two Southeast Asian Nations

    Amanda J. Nguyen;Hoang-Minh Dang;Dieu Bui;Dieu Bui;Bunna Phoeun

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying in Spain and Poland, and Their Relation to Social, Emotional and Moral Competencies

    Vicente J. Llorent;Adriana Diaz-Chaves;Izabela Zych;Estera Twardowska-Staszek

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): translation into action in K12 education settings

    Sandra M. Chafouleas;Isaiah Pickens;Stacy A. Gherardi

    (2021)
    34 Citations
  • Classroom Strategies Designed to Reduce Child Problem Behavior and Increase Peer Inclusiveness: Does Teacher Use Predict Students' Sociometric Ratings?.

    Amori Yee Mikami;Julie Sarno Owens;Kristen L. Hudec;Hannah Kassab

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • School Dropout Intention and Self-esteem in Immigrant and Native Students Living in Poverty: The Protective Role of Peer Acceptance at School

    Dora Bianchi;Elisa Cavicchiolo;Fabio Lucidi;Sara Manganelli

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • Latent Class Analysis of Mental Health in Middle Childhood: Evidence for the Dual-Factor Model.

    Kimberly J. Petersen;Neil Humphrey;Pamela Qualter

    (2020)
    29 Citations

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