Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

Aims & Scope

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology is intended to provide a medium for the prompt publication of scientific contributions concerned with all aspects of the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders - social, biological and genetic.

In addition, the journal has a particular focus on the effects of social conditions upon behaviour and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and the social environment.

Contributions may be of a clinical nature provided they relate to social issues, or they may deal with specialised investigations in the fields of social psychology, sociology, anthropology, epidemiology, health service research, health economies or public mental health.

We will publish papers on cross-cultural and trans-cultural themes.

We do not publish case studies or small case series.

While we will publish studies of reliability and validity of new instruments of interest to our readership, we will not publish articles reporting on the performance of established instruments in translation.

Both original work and review articles may be submitted. 90% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.887

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	152

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1598

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2604

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Prevalence of psychiatric disorder in the general population: results of the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study (NEMESIS)

  Citation: 836

  Authors: R. V., A., G.

• The prevalence and socio-demographic correlations of depression, anxiety and stress among a group of university students

  Citation: 792

  Authors: Nuran, Nazan

• Mental disorders as networks of problems: a review of recent insights

  Citation: 704

  Authors: Eiko I., Claudia D., Angélique O. J., Lynn, Robert A., Denny

• Schizophrenia and employment

  Citation: 675

  Authors: Steven, Sonia

• The psychometric properties of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview

  Citation: 656

  Authors: G., L.

• The neglect of child neglect: a meta-analytic review of the prevalence of neglect

  Citation: 536

  Authors: Marije, Marian J., Marinus H.

• Rescuers at risk: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of the worldwide current prevalence and correlates of PTSD in rescue workers

  Citation: 533

  Authors: William, Evandro Silva Freire, Ivan, Carla, Mariana Pires, Thomas C., Charles R., Mauro Vitor

• Test-retest reliability of the computerized DSM-IV version of the Munich-Composite International Diagnostic Interview (M-CIDI)

  Citation: 523

  Authors: H.-U., G., U., H.

• The epidemiology of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III

  Citation: 494

  Authors: Risë B., Sharon M., S. Patricia, Tulshi D., Jeesun, Haitao, Roger P., W. June, Boji, Bridget F.

• Negative life events, social support and gender difference in depression

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Odd Steffen, Christopher, Ville, Jose Luis, Patricia, Greg, Jose Luis, Helen, Graham

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