What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.633 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

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

Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics is published by International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,009 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1091-4358(Print)/1099-176X(Online)

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Publisher:International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.633

#9,296

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

11articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics publishes high quality empirical, analytical and methodologic papers focusing on the application of health and economic research and policy analysis in mental health. It offers an international forum to enable the different participants in mental health policy and economics - psychiatrists involved in research and care and other mental health workers, health services researchers, health economists, policy makers, public and private health providers, advocacy groups, and the pharmaceutical industry - to share common information in a common language.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.1%Psychology83.2%Psychiatry79.5%Economics74.1%Psychotherapist61.8%Political science58.5%Mental health54.8%Law54.3%Business52.7%Economic growth44.8%Nursing39.9%Health care38.7%Pathology35.4%Sociology34.3%Mathematics34.3%Computer science31.2%Internal medicine30.3%Environmental health29.9%Biology29.6%Statistics28.5%Demography25.9%Population21%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank95/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank208/293

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank110/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank219/293

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	95/125	Q4
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSSCI	208/293	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	110/125	Q4
PSYCHIATRY	JCISSCI	219/293	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.792

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	—	—
2025	1.6	—	—
2024	1	—	—
2023	1.6	—	—
2022	1.792	—	—
2021	—	1	2
2020	—	1	0
2017	—	4	0
2016	—	3	0
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	1	0
2013	—	2	0
2010	—	1	0
2009	—	2	0
2007	—	1	1
2006	—	2	1,259
2002	—	1	5

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,296Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998, 2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.633

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,009 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations51

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents38

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 Rate36.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

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

Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics (ISSN: 1091-4358) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics in Italy. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.633 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,009 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.