Homeβ€ΊSearchβ€ΊClinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health

Bentham Science Publishers Β· United Arab Emirates Β· Est. 2005

ISSN1745-0179
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJR
57
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q266
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
⚠ Withdrawn from DOAJ-15
Total57
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
Removed from DOAJ (2017-03-23). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal β€” it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ β†—
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
144
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 18 articles Β· accept 83d
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.841
H-Indexi
73
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.903
Total Worksi
620
Total Citationsi
21,227
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.17
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health is an open-access journal that publishes Research articles, Reviews/Mini-reviews, and Letters in all areas of clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health covering the following topics: Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health and mental health-related conditions; diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions; frequencies and determinants of mental health conditions in the community and the populations at risk; research and economic aspects of psychiatry, with particular attention given to manuscripts presenting new results and methods in the area; the interface between mental health conditions and other diseases; clinical, epidemiologic investigation of pharmaceutical agents; social inclusion; use of new technologies for assistance and rehabilitation; RCT on rehabilitation and comprehensive approaches; pair support; recovery; fight against stigma; overcoming the psychiatric hospital and development of community psychiatry, and human rights in mental health are topics of interest to the journal. Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health published continuously by Bentham Open.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Arab Emirates
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
Frequencycontinuously
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications620
Publisher OrgBentham Science Publishers
OA Since2018
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Bentham Science Publishers
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1745-0179
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
βœ…
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
26
608
2019
26
940
2020
45
681
2021
31
252
2022
27
223
2023
26
301
2024
30
32
2025
7
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

EpidemiologyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthEpidemiology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Schizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health Treatment and AccessBipolar Disorder and TreatmentTreatment of Major DepressionCOVID-19 and Mental HealthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyCardiac Health and Mental HealthFamily Caregiving in Mental IllnessHealthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

Frequently asked questions about Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health

Is Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health a predatory journal?

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) β€” DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-03-23). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health?

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.841.

Is Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health?

Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health is an open-access journal that publishes Research articles, Reviews/Mini-reviews, and Letters in all areas of clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health covering the following topics: Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health and mental health-related conditions; diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions; frequencies and determinants of mental health conditions in the community and the populations at risk; research and economic aspects of psychiatry, with particular attention giv

Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search
Understand these signals
How to tell if a journal is predatoryWhat Q1–Q4 quartiles meanWeb of Science vs Scopus vs DOAJWhat is an APC?

Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref