Mental Health and Prevention

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

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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.

• University student counseling and mental health in the United States: Trends and challenges

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Jeffrey P.

• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) enhances distress tolerance and resilience through changes in mindfulness

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Karin, Daniel V., Beate, Corina

• Mental health of students in a globalized world: Prevalence of complaints and disorders, methods and effectivity of counseling, structure of mental health services for students

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Rainer Matthias, Asimina

• Mental health in Lebanon: Tomorrow's silent epidemic

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Natali

• “Get over it and move on”: The impact of mental illness stigma in rural, low-income United States populations

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Loni, Taryne M., Allison

• Coping with loneliness at University: A qualitative interview study with students in the UK

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Konstantina, Julie, Manuela, John, Mark, Kiel, Lyndsey, Shaun, Michael

• Mental health in non-heterosexuals: Minority stress theory and related explanation frameworks review

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Michal

• Better family relationships––higher well-being: The connection between relationship quality and health related resources

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Dennis, Matthias, Jochen, Corina

• Mental illness stigma, psychological resilience, and help seeking: What are the relationships?

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Allison, Paige, J. Scott

• What is needed to eradicate the depression epidemic, and why

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Johan, Pim, Anthony, Robert A.

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