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Society and Mental Health
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Society and Mental Health

2156-8693

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/smh

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 836 8 14 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 16
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.498
Impact Factor: 3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Society and mental health?

Society and mental health mostly deals with topics like Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Social psychology and Developmental psychology. Mental health research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Distress, Association (psychology), Stressor, Life course approach and Depression (differential diagnoses). The work on Association (psychology) addressed in it expands to the thematically related Anger.

The studies in Stress process under the umbrella field of Stressor overlap with concepts in Context (language use). Interdisciplinary research on topics like Depression (differential diagnoses) and Longitudinal study are the foci of it. Society and mental health explores issues in Clinical psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Occupational safety and health and Depressive symptoms.

The studies on Psychiatry discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Psychotherapist and Health care. The Religiosity, Vulnerability, Self-concept and Identity (social science) studies presented in it fall under the field of Social psychology, but it also has connections to other fields such as Depression (economics). Society and mental health tackles studies in Socioeconomic status and the interrelated subject of Race (biology) to gain insights into Developmental psychology.

  • Mental health (56.63%)
  • Clinical psychology (30.12%)
  • Psychiatry (24.70%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • “White Box” Epidemiology and the Social Neuroscience of Health Behaviors The Environmental Affordances Model (113 citations)
  • Warring Identities: Identity Conflict and the Mental Distress of American Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (82 citations)
  • Understanding Health Disparities: The Relevance of the Stress Process Model (81 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Society and mental health:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Mental health, Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Social psychology and Stressor. Mental distress is a focus of the presented Mental health works in the published papers and they dives deep in Mental distress. The journal articles explore topics in Clinical psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Socioeconomic status, Social status and Spouse.

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

  • Social science
  • Social psychology
  • Mental health

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Mental health, Psychiatry, Life course approach, Depressive symptoms and Social psychology are the focal point of discussions in Society and mental health. Topics in Mental health explored in Society and mental health were investigated in conjunction with research in Developmental psychology and Affect (psychology). Mental illness and Prodrome studies in the realm of Psychiatry interact with fields like Ambiguity and Disease.

While Society and mental health focused on Depressive symptoms, it was also able to explore topics like Stressor and Foreclosure. The study of Stressor, which falls within the realm of Clinical psychology, was the main focus of the presentations. The presented studies in Religiosity fall within the purview of Social psychology but it also intertwines with topics in Distributive property.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • “They Understand What You’re Going Through”: Experientially Similar Others, Anticipatory Stress, and Depressive Symptoms: (2 citations)
  • Changes in City-Level Foreclosure Rates and Home Prices through the Great Recession and Depressive Symptoms among Older Americans: (2 citations)
  • The “How” Question of the Healthy Immigrant Paradox: Understanding Psychosocial Resources and Demands as Pathways Linking Migration to Mental Health Risks: (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 Society and mental health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Debra Umberson (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Scott Schieman (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peggy A. Thoits (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alex Bierman (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David M. Frost (3 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 Society and mental health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Toronto (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Indiana University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (7 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.27% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.18% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.27% of all publications and 27.27% 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 Psychologist in Alaska

Given the extensive research in the realm of mental health and society, you may wonder how to apply and develop this knowledge in a professional setting. A career in psychology could be an excellent choice. Specifically, working as a psychologist in Alaska can provide unique opportunities to apply these studies within a distinct cultural and environmental context.

Alaska offers distinctive opportunities and challenges within the realm of mental health. Understanding the diverse population, cultural influences, and unique environmental factors can significantly influence a psychologist's approach to research and treatment. By understanding and appreciating these factors, psychologists can significantly contribute to society's overall mental health.

However, becoming a psychologist in Alaska involves following specific licensure requirements. This includes earning a doctoral degree in psychology, obtaining a certain number of hours of supervised experience, passing a board-exam, and more. Read our comprehensive guide on how to become a psychologist in Alaska.

By preparing for and understanding the intricacies of the licensure process, aspiring psychologists will be well-equipped to navigate their path towards a fruitful and fulfilling career in Alaska. Thus, contributions to the ongoing development in societal and mental health research can be significantly enriched.

Top Publications

  • Extending the Minority Stress Model to Understand Mental Health Problems Experienced by the Autistic Population

    Monique Botha;David M. Frost

    (2020)
    460 Citations
  • Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Exposed to Personal and Vicarious Police Contact

    Kristin Turney

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • The Uneven Stress of Social Change: Disruptions, Disparities, and Mental Health

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Couple-Level Minority Stress and Mental Health among People in Same-Sex Relationships: Extending Minority Stress Theory:

    Allen J. LeBlanc;David M. Frost

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • COVID-19 Onset, Parental Status, and Psychological Distress among Full-time Employed Heterosexual Adults in Dual-earning Relationships: The Explanatory Role of Work-family Conflict and Guilt

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • “Go See Somebody”: How Spouses Promote Mental Health Care:

    Corinne Reczek;Mieke Beth Thomeer;Lauren Gebhardt-Kram;Debra Umberson

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Financial Strain and Psychological Distress: Do Strains in the Work-Family Interface Mediate the Effects?:

    Lei Chai;Scott Schieman;Alex Bierman

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Disentangling Mental Illness Labeling Effects from Treatment Effects on Well-Being:

    Peggy A. Thoits

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Mental Health Treatment Histories, Recovery, and Well-being

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Identity Nonverification, Coping, and Depression and Anxiety during the Pandemic

    (2023)
    3 Citations

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