International Journal of Social Psychiatry
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Aims & Scope
Established in 1954, International Journal of Social Psychiatry provides a forum for the dissemination of findings related to social psychiatry. The journal is of interest to psychiatrists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team around the world concerned with the impact of social factors on individuals well being and mental health. Social psychiatry as a branch of psychiatry deals with the social, environmental and cultural factors in the aetiology and outcomes of psychiatric disorders as affecting individuals as well as communities. In addition to research reports on original research, social psychiatry also provides a link with social anthropology, cultural psychiatry, sociology and other disciplines in the field of mental health and is equally influenced by them.
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PSYCHIATRY
PSYCHIATRY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisInternational Journal of Social Psychiatry (ISSN: 0020-7640) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.081 (Q1), an H-index of 90.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 159 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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