Aims & Scope

Mental Health & Prevention is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to the prevention of mental and behavioural disorders and mental ill health, and the promotion of mental well-being.

Its scope encompasses universal, selective and indicated prevention and mental health promotion across the lifespan.

All mental and behavioural disorders are covered, as well as suicide and self-injury.

The journal does not cover early intervention or treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

Submissions are welcome on the following topics: -Research on the need for prevention- Research contributing to the development of interventions- Descriptions of major programs, where there is accompanying evaluation- Evaluations of interventions to prevent disorders or reduce risk factors, including controlled and uncontrolled trials and qualitative studies- Protocols for trials- Research on risk or protection factors that has implications for prevention- Psychometrics of prevention measures- Economics of prevention- Workforce development- Prevention policy- Systematic reviews on any of the above topics

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 2.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.826

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 26

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 6481

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 267

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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
2.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.826
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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