Journal of Public Mental Health

Aims & Scope

JPMH provides a forum for dissemination and debate on all aspects of public mental health.

This international interdisciplinary journal welcomes contributions from all sectors involved in public mental health and covers: Policy analysis from a public mental health perspective Economics Biomedicine/bioscience Regeneration/the built environment Developing local strategies Identifying indicators and measuring success, evaluation of effectiveness Culture, the arts, leisure, sports Different cultural/ethnic perspectives JPMH is a valuable resource for people working in research, education, health authorities and boards, primary care, public health and health promotion, local government, policy analysis, town planning, the voluntary and community sector and all areas of mental health, including the user/survivor movement.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.574

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10128

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	148

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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.

• Relationship between loneliness and mental health in students

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Thomas, Peter, Ron

• A systematic review of the evidence on the effect of the built and physical environment on mental health

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Charlotte, Rowan, Stephen, Bridget

• Body dissatisfaction: an overlooked public health concern

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Michaela, Dianne

• At work but ill: psychosocial work environment and well‐being determinants of presenteeism propensity

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Caroline, Jean‐Pierre, Hans, Cary

• People and green spaces: promoting public health and mental well‐being through ecotherapy

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Ambra

• Mental health, poverty and development

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Michelle, Natalie, Martin

• Benefits of choral singing for social and mental wellbeing: qualitative findings from a cross‐national survey of choir members

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Laetitia, Ian, Stephen, Paul

• The impact of teacher well-being and mental health on pupil progress in primary schools

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jonathan, Anthea

• Mental health literacy among university students

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Adrian, Richard, Neil, Mark

• Eating disorders in men: a review of the literature

  Citation: 73

  Authors: William, John

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