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International Journal of Mental Health

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.98

h-Index

2024-2025

 28

Rank

2024-2025

 8571

SJR

2024-2025

 0.668

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title International Journal of Mental Health
Abbreviation Int. J. Ment. Health
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health Policy (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2)
h-index 28
Overall Rank/Ranking 8571
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.668
Impact Score 1.98
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United States
ISSN 00207411, 15579328
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1974-1991, 1993, 1995-2025




About International Journal of Mental Health


International Journal of Mental Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health Policy (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of International Journal of Mental Health is 8571. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.668. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 28. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of International Journal of Mental Health journal is 00207411, 15579328. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Mental Health is cited by a total of 164 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Mental Health Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Mental Health is 1.98, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Mental Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.5 and approximate percentage change is 33.78% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

International Journal of Mental Health Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Mental Health is 1.98. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Mental Health. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.98
2023 1.48
2022 1.67
2021 1.49
2020 0.48
2019 0.63
2018 0.69
2017 0.41
2016 0.29
2015 0.22
2014 0.06

International Journal of Mental Health h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Mental Health has an h-index of 28. It means 28 articles of this journal have more than 28 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




International Journal of Mental Health ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Mental Health is 00207411, 15579328. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

International Journal of Mental Health Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Mental Health is 8571. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.668. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of International Journal of Mental Health by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.668
2023 0.691
2022 0.528
2021 0.327
2020 0.359
2019 0.293
2018 0.189
2017 0.156
2016 0.171
2015 0.155
2014 0.143

Ranking of International Journal of Mental Health by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8571
2023 7595
2022 9834
2021 13974
2020 13111
2019 14627
2018 18551
2017 20486
2016 19569
2015 20594
2014 21302

International Journal of Mental Health Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Mental Health is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-1991, 1993, 1995-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Mental Health is Int. J. Ment. Health. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Ment. Health') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in International Journal of Mental Health


If your research field is/are related to Health Policy (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the International Journal of Mental Health?

International Journal of Mental Health latest impact IF is 1.98. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.98 (2024) and 0.06 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.85 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.668, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.691 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.143 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Mental Health over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.85.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Mental Health is 28.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health is currently ranked 8571 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7595 in 2023 and its lowest position of 21302 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Mental Health?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Mental Health is Int. J. Ment. Health.


Is the "International Journal of Mental Health" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Mental Health is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health encompasses the following areas:

  • Health Policy
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00207411, 15579328.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Mental Health is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Mental Health?

The International Journal of Mental Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-1991, 1993, 1995-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of International Journal of Mental Health

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.98
2023 1.48
2022 1.67
2021 1.49
2020 0.48
2019 0.63
2018 0.69
2017 0.41
2016 0.29
2015 0.22
2014 0.06



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