What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Mental Health Systems?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Mental Health Systems is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Mental Health Systems indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Mental Health Systems is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.460 (Q1) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes International Journal of Mental Health Systems and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Mental Health Systems is published by BMC. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,490 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,551Gold OA

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Identifier (ISSN):1752-4458(Print)

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Publisher:BMC

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Mental Health Systems

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.46

#2,551

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

83articles/year

100% Gold OA•81.03% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Mental Health Systems (ISSN: 1752-4458) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by BMC in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.460 (Q1), an H-index of 67.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Psychology98.7%Psychiatry95.3%Psychotherapist84.3%Mental health79.3%Nursing76.6%Political science75.9%Law75.3%Economics74.1%Pathology69.3%Economic growth60.6%Public health55.8%Health care55.3%Sociology52.9%Health administration45.7%Biology42.1%Mathematics32.9%Statistics30.2%Computer science30.1%Environmental health27%Business25.9%Anthropology25.6%Clinical psychology24.8%Social science24.3%Internal medicine24.1%Demography22%Geography21.9%Philosophy20.7%Family medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Psychiatry

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank62/293

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank94/293

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	62/293	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	94/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year36

Total Citations92

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year37

Total Citations323

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations742

2022

IF3.463

Articles / Year58

Total Citations1,258

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	23	5
2025	3.8	36	92
2024	3.1	37	323
2023	3.6	49	742
2022	3.463	58	1,258
2021	—	89	2,555
2020	—	89	3,537
2019	—	79	2,931
2018	—	77	3,316
2017	—	71	3,042
2016	—	76	3,346
2015	—	40	1,829

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,551Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.46

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.79

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,490 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations759

3-Year Documents142

Citable Documents138

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PSYCHIATRY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.