Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, the official research journal of NADD, is an international, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal with the purpose of reporting original scientific and scholarly contributions to advance knowledge about mental health issues among persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The journal addresses issues related to the full range of mental health concerns including neuro-developmental disorders /autism spectrum disorders, severe behavior problems, criminality, substance abuse, and genetic phenotypes across the life span.

The journal seeks to publish empirically-based research such as epidemiological or observational studies, studies of prognosis and diagnosis, related to the development and/or prevention of mental health problems in persons with intellectual disabilities; development of screening and diagnostic instruments; clinical trials of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions including health economic evaluations, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, qualitative studies.

The journal welcomes editorials, short reports and correspondence.

Newly published books are accepted for review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.726

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7742

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	151

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

• The Relationship of Challenging Behaviors to Severity and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Johnny L., Jonathan, Jennifer

• Barriers and Enablers to Accessing Mental Health Services for People With Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Erin Louise, Karen R., Simone, Rhoshel, Julian

• A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Adults With Intellectual Disability, 2003–2010

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Jason, Ruth, Elizabeth

• Bullying Adolescents With Intellectual Disability

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Lisa L., Rebecca J., Cameron L., Bruce L.

• Long-Term Treatment Outcomes for Parent-Assisted Social Skills Training for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders: The UCLA PEERS Program

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Josh, Elizabeth Ann, Tina D., Ruth, Shannon, Fred

• A Systematic Review of the Rates of Depression in Children and Adults With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Sarah, Stephen, Jeremy R., Jacqui

• A Comparison of the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) for the Quantitative Evaluation of Autism

  Citation: 93

  Authors: David A., Janet K., Mark R.

• Raising a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of the Literature Investigating Parenting Stress

  Citation: 89

  Authors: V., D. M.

• Treating Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors With Adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Julie F., Milton Z., Paige

• The Wellbeing and Mental Health Care Experiences of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during COVID-19

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Johanna K., Patrick, Tiziana, Yona, Carly, Amanda, Yani

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