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Social Work in Mental Health
H-index 5

Social Work in Mental Health

1533-2985

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wsmh20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1032 16 18 5
Social Sciences and Humanities 1345 6 7 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 24
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 30
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.491
Impact Factor: 0.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Social Work in Mental Health?

The journal focuses on Mental health, Social work, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology and Mental illness. Mental health research presented in Social Work in Mental Health encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Nursing, Public health, Social psychology and Health care. Nursing research discussed connects with the study of Qualitative research.

The journal facilitates discussions on Public health that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social environment, Gerontology and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Most of the works presented in it deals with Social environment but it intersects with the subject of Ethnic group. The journal focuses on Social work but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Developmental psychology, Focus group, Applied psychology and Public relations.

While the journal focused on Psychiatry, it was also able to explore topics like Psychotherapist and Social support. Borderline personality disorder is a major topic of Psychotherapist research presented in the journal. Most of the Clinical psychology studies addressed also intersect with Perception.

  • Mental health (55.01%)
  • Social work (35.77%)
  • Psychiatry (35.45%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • “I'm Not Sure We're Ready for This …”: Working With Families Toward Facilitating Healthy Sexuality for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders (79 citations)
  • Role Conflict and Ambiguity : Do They Predict Burnout Among Mental Health Service Providers? (72 citations)
  • Being a Female Veteran: A Grounded Theory of Coping With Transitions. (63 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Social Work in Mental Health:

The journal publications are mainly concerned with subjects like Mental health, Psychiatry, Social work, Clinical psychology and Public health. The most cited publications feature studies on Mental health, including topics such as Mental illness. The published Psychiatry research zeroes in on concepts in Depression (differential diagnoses), Psychological intervention, Help-seeking and Intervention (counseling) but also tackles themes under Risk factor.

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

  • Law
  • Mental health
  • Psychotherapist

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main points discussed in Social Work in Mental Health deals with Mental health, Psychiatry, Social work, Intervention (counseling) and Mental illness. Issues in Mental health were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Nursing, Qualitative research, Service (business) and Medical education. Depression (differential diagnoses) and Psychosocial are all disciplines of Psychiatry that connect with topics in Opioid use disorder, Opioid use and Violence risk.

The research on Social work tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Criminology and Public relations. The presented Intervention (counseling) research focuses mostly on Substance use and, on occasion, topics in Treatment engagement and Anxiety. It explores topics in Mental illness which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Young adult, Mental health care, Help seeking behavior and Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Digital crime, trauma, and abuse: Internet safety and cyber risks for adolescents and emerging adults in the 21st century (4 citations)
  • Addressing opioid misuse and mental health conditions through interdisciplinary workforce development programs (2 citations)
  • MSW students’ perspectives on learning in a social work practice in mental health course: a qualitative research study (2 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 Social Work in Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mary M. McKay (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Surko (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Irwin Epstein (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ken Peake (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William M. Bannon (10 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 Social Work in Mental Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Columbia University (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • New York University (19 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Illinois at Chicago (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Boston College (15 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, 8.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.05% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.90% of all publications and 59.52% 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 in Social Work in Mental Health

In the field of social work focused on mental health, a role you might be interested in pursuing could be that of a licensed counselor. Being part of this field not only enriches your understanding about mental health from a clinical perspective, but also fosters your ability to give back to your community. Earning a counseling license requires certain qualifications and certifications, depending on the regulations of your residing state. For instance, if you're planning on becoming a licensed counselor in Virginia, there are specific requirements and procedures you need to fulfill and follow.

To become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia, you must have a Master's or Doctoral degree in a field associated with mental health. Additionally, you must also complete an internship, and have supervised experience under a professional in the field. Upon completion of these prerequisites, you are eligible to take the licensure examination.

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Overall, progressing in the field of social work in mental health entails commitment and perseverance, be it through publishing research papers or becoming a professional counselor. Whichever career path you choose, remember the essence of social work lies in its potential to make transformative changes in individuals' lives.

Top Publications

  • Digital crime, trauma, and abuse: Internet safety and cyber risks for adolescents and emerging adults in the 21st century

    Yok-Fong Paat;Christine Markham

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Loneliness and its association with physical health conditions and psychiatric hospitalizations in people with serious mental illness

    Karen L Fortuna;Eugene Brusilovskiy;Gretchen Snethen;Jessica M Brooks

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • “Needing different things from different people” – a qualitative exploration of recovery in first episode psychosis

    Hege Hansen;Signe Hjelen Stige;Larry Davidson;Else-Marie Løberg

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • The possibility of using dissociation to identify mental health service users with more psychosocial intervention needs: rationale and preliminary evidence

    Hong Wang Fung;Colin A. Ross;Hei Man Chung

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Social anxiety and work: a qualitative investigation in a low-income, minority sample

    Joseph A. Himle;Addie Weaver;Debra Siegel Levine;Edward Steinberger

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • A cognitive-behavioral suicide prevention treatment for adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in community mental health: preliminary findings of an open pilot study

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • A sort of friend: narratives from young people and parents about collaboration with a mental health outreach team

    Anna-Sabina Lindroos Soggiu;Trude Klevan;Larry Davidson;Bengt Karlsson

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Emotional wellbeing as a matter of relationships and love: insights for social work from mental health peer mentor trainees, carers and practitioners

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Mental health engagement among foster and adopted youth: the transition from in-person to telemental health services

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • The red purse and human remains: personal and professional experiences of 9/11 mental health workers

    Karen J. Meltzer;Samina Mahesar;David E. Pollio;Carol S. North

    (2020)
    3 Citations

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