Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction offers a forum for up-to-date information and developments in mental health and addiction-related research, policy, phenomenology, literature, and treatment.

Through publishing high-quality peer-reviewed articles, it is our aim to seek and lead an international debate on mental health and addiction-related issues, and to help make sense of how mental health and addiction affect individuals and societies.

Our Journal covers areas in psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, public health, history, law, literature, and other fields pertaining to mental health and addiction.

The Journal publishes feature articles, review articles, clinical notes, research notes, first person accounts, letters to the editor, commentaries, conference reports, book reviews and abstracts in all of these areas.

We publish 4 times a year.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2.5
2024 3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 1.477

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 79

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 2460

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 4121

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
1.477
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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