What is the Impact Factor of Issues in Mental Health Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Issues in Mental Health Nursing is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Issues in Mental Health Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Issues in Mental Health Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.555 (Q3) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Issues in Mental Health Nursing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Issues in Mental Health Nursing is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,975 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Issues in Mental Health Nursing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Issues in Mental Health Nursing is "ISSUES MENT HEALTH N" with common acronym "umhn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #10,695Hybrid

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

Acronym:umhn

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Abbreviation (ISO):ISSUES MENT HEALTH N

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Identifier (ISSN):0161-2840(Print)/1096-4673(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Issues in Mental Health Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.555

#10,695

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

21.56% Gold OA•77.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Issues in Mental Health Nursing is a refereed journal designed to expand psychiatric and mental health nursing knowledge. It deals with new, innovative approaches to client care, in-depth analysis of current issues, and empirical research. Because clinical research is the primary vehicle for the development of nursing science, the journal presents data-based articles on nursing care provision to clients of all ages in a variety of community and institutional settings. Additionally, the journal publishes theoretical papers and manuscripts addressing mental health promotion, public policy concerns, and educational preparation of mental health nurses. International contributions are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.1%Medicine90.8%Psychiatry71.9%Psychotherapist56.1%Political science55.3%Law54.4%Biology49.1%Nursing47.7%Sociology38.3%Mental health38.1%Clinical psychology32.4%Economics31.5%Social psychology29.2%Philosophy27.8%Computer science26.4%Pathology22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Nursingpsychiatry Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank87/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank181/293

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JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank113/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank180/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	87/194	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	181/293	Q3
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	113/194	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	180/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year126

Total Citations31

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year166

Total Citations302

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year170

Total Citations573

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year151

Total Citations776

2022

IF1.79

Articles / Year116

Total Citations600

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	126	31
2025	1.4	166	302
2024	1.7	170	573
2023	2.1	151	776
2022	1.79	116	600
2021	1.835	128	1,385
2020	1.156	213	2,774
2019	0.977	177	2,288
2018	0.825	161	2,737
2017	—	157	2,399
2016	—	188	2,997
2015	—	143	2,370

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,695Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-1986, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.555

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,975 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations897

3-Year Documents455

Citable Documents370

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate68.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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: 11.8%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NURSING

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

Issues in Mental Health Nursing (acronym: umhn, abbr: ISSUES MENT HEALTH N, ISSN: 0161-2840) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NURSINGPSYCHIATRY, published by Informa Healthcare in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.555 (Q3), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,975 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.