Mental Health Review Journal

Aims & Scope

MHRJ focuses on the delivery and evaluation of mental health services, with particular attention to innovation, implementation and service user experience.

International contributions are welcomed where these apply innovation and best practice to, or draw out the context for, the UK.

Content includes research and practitioner papers, discussion/commentary papers, policy reviews, case studies and book reviews covering but not limited to: Contemporary issues in the mental health field The design and management of services Service evaluation, research and methodology Innovations in service developments New practice models (including clinical practice) and their implications Good practice in relation to issues of ethnic diversity Contributions from mental health service users and carers MHRJ is a valuable source of information for everyone involved in mental health service research and delivery, including academics, researchers, students, commissioners, front-line practitioners, policy-makers, managers, health boards, education providers, local authorities, NHS and primary care trusts, the voluntary and community sectors, service users and carers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.449

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12677

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	159

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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.

• Mental health literacy in Pakistan: a narrative review

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Rubina, Fahad Riaz, Tahir Mehmood, Faizah Safina, Yaser Mohammed, Khadeeja

• Trauma-informed mental healthcare in the UK: what is it and how can we further its development?

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Angela, Sarah, Beth, Angela

• Gardening as a mental health intervention: a review

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Jane, Joe, Paul

• The relationship between personal debt and mental health: a systematic review

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Chris, Sarah, Paul, Ryan

• The impact of healthy lifestyle interventions on mental health and wellbeing: a systematic review

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Hannah, Linsay, Kristel

• Mental health literacy in non-western countries: a review of the recent literature

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Adrian, Aseel

• Expanding the concept of shared decision making for mental health: systematic search and scoping review of interventions

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Yaara, Erin, Juliette, Anthony, Maria

• Co-production in mental health care

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Michael

• Suicide risk in the UK trans population and the role of gender transition in decreasing suicidal ideation and suicide attempt

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Louis, Sonja, Jay

• Adult carers quality of life questionnaire (AC-QoL): development of an evidence-based tool

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Stephen, Saul, Hannah, Richard

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