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.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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EpidemiologyQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Social PsychologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Psychiatry
Scopus Categories
Social PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental HealthHealth (social science)Epidemiology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Mental Health Treatment and AccessSchizophrenia research and treatmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesHealth disparities and outcomesFamily Caregiving in Mental IllnessMigration, Health and TraumaPsychiatric care and mental health servicesHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Research