Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

metrics 2024

Connecting research to real-world impact in mental health services.

Introduction

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, published by SPRINGER, serves as a premier outlet in the fields of health policy, psychiatry, and public health. With an impact factor reflective of its rigorous standards and relevance—ranking in the top quartiles (Q1 and Q2) across multiple categories—the journal is committed to advancing knowledge and practices for effective mental health administration and policy-making. Established in 1988 and converging its insights to the present day, it aims to bridge the gap between research and application, making significant contributions to the improvement of mental health systems. The journal is indexed in prominent databases, boasting impressive Scopus rankings in key areas, thus appealing to researchers, professionals, and students invested in achieving best practices in mental health services. Although it does not provide Open Access options, it remains a vital resource for those aiming to influence policy and elevate mental health care on a global scale.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.94
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.60
H-Index91
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.70
Influence0.92
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life8.70
Citing Half Life6.90
JCI0.70
Total Documents1640
WOS Total Citations4635
SCIMAGO Total Citations10399
SCIMAGO SELF Citations927
Scopus Journal Rank0.94
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.82
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.91
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.96

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Psychiatric Mental Health in Nursing
Rank #9/45
Percentile 80.00
Quartile Q1
Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #65/310
Percentile 79.03
Quartile Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #175/665
Percentile 73.68
Quartile Q2
Psychiatry and Mental Health in Medicine
Rank #186/567
Percentile 67.20
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 60/118
Percentile 49.60
Quartile Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 215/403
Percentile 46.80
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 67/119
Percentile 43.70
Quartile Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Rank 183/403
Percentile 54.59
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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