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Society and Mental Health

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN2156-8731
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.498
H-Index
48
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.525
Total Works
258
Total Citations
7,457
2yr Mean Citedness
2.58
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the social determinants of mental health, including the impact of social structures, relationships, and experiences on psychological well-being. It examines how factors such as stigma, social capital, discrimination, and socioeconomic status influence mental health outcomes across diverse populations and life stages. The journal also explores the role of social interventions and policies in addressing mental health disparities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyThree No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications258
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2156-8731
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Sociology

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesEmployment and Welfare StudiesRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchMental Health Treatment and AccessPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionMigration, Health and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesWork-Family Balance ChallengesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingReligion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref