Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Aims & Scope

Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (EPCAMH) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing clinically relevant work on a broad range of topics.

EPCAMH is the official clinical journal of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP).

The journal’s primary mission is dissemination of evidence-based practices to a wide range of mental health practitioners, and to increase knowledge about the expertise, scope, diversity, and practice of clinical child and adolescent psychologists.

EPCAMH welcomes submissions on a number of topics, including, but not limited to: -Quality improvement studies that enhance care delivery- Clinical case series that provide novel insights into care provision- Reviews of current issues that impact youth mental health- Ethical conundrums- Training and professional practice issues- Systems-of-care issues- Advances in assessment- Dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices- Mini-practice manuals- Historical perspectives The journal accepts: Regular Articles, Brief Reports, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.681

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8381

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	268

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Measurement-based Care as a Practice Improvement Tool: Clinical and Organizational Applications in Youth Mental Health

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Amanda, Susan, Dominique A., Ozgur, Amber, Noelle Elena

• Evidence-Based Psychological Practice for Transgender and Non-Binary Youth: Defining the Need, Framework for Treatment Adaptation, and Future Directions

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Claire A., Jonathan L., Aron, Diane

• Development and Refinement of the RELAX Intervention, an Intervention Targeting Emotion Dysregulation and Interpersonal Conflict in Adolescents with ADHD: Results from a Pilot Study

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Rosanna, Joshua M.

• “Standing in the Gap”: The Continued Importance of Culturally Competent Therapeutic Interventions for Black Youth

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Shawn C. T., Riana Elyse, Isha W.

• A RADical Idea: A Call to Eliminate “Attachment Disorder” and “Attachment Therapy” From the Clinical Lexicon

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Brian

• Suicide, Self-Harm, & Traumatic Stress Exposure: A Trauma-Informed Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Suicide Risk

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Joan Rosenbaum, David B., Angela M., Adrienne Banny, Robert

• Telehealth Delivery of the RELAX Intervention for Families of Adolescents Diagnosed with ADHD: Preliminary Treatment Outcomes and Evidence of Acceptability and Feasibility

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Rosanna, Delshad M., Annah R., Courtney S., Corinne, Jennifer R., Angela V.

• The Safety Planning Assistant: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Web-Based Suicide Safety Planning Tool for At-Risk Adolescents and Their Parents

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Ryan M., Cody G., Marisela, Calvin, Julie B.

• Parental Disclosure of ASD Diagnosis to the Child: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Isaac C., Jeffrey A., Bradley E., Susan W.

• Nutrition Provides the Essential Foundation for Optimizing Mental Health

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Julia J., Jeanette M., Bonnie J.

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