Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
D. Steinkopff-Verlag · Germany · Est. 1966
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Aims & Scope
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is a scholarly journal dedicated to diverse aspects of psychiatric disorders' epidemiology and particularly social, biological, and genetic dimensions. Focuses on the effects of social conditions on behavior and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment. Publishes specialized investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economics, and public mental health. Welcomes papers on cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes. Does not publish case studies or small case series.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Is Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology a predatory journal?
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What is the impact factor of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology?
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.42.
Is Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology?
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is a scholarly journal dedicated to diverse aspects of psychiatric disorders' epidemiology and particularly social, biological, and genetic dimensions. Focuses on the effects of social conditions on behavior and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment. Publishes specialized investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economics, and public mental health. Welcomes papers on cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes. Does not publish case st
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