Social Work in Mental Health

Aims & Scope

Social Work in Mental Health is an exciting contribution from the editors of our highly respected journal, Social Work in Health Care .

This journal offers quality articles on clinical practice, education, research, collaborative relationships, mental health policy, and the delivery of mental health care services.

This scholarly, creative, and lively journal presents material valuable to social workers in all sectors of mental health care.

It is devoted to social work theory, practice, and administration in a wide variety of mental health care settings.

Social Work in Mental Health will help you improve your practice in these areas, demonstrating the vital role of social services in mental health care delivery systems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.491

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11772

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	190

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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 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.

• “I'm Not Sure We're Ready for This …”: Working With Families Toward Facilitating Healthy Sexuality for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Shana, Audrey

• Digital crime, trauma, and abuse: Internet safety and cyber risks for adolescents and emerging adults in the 21^stcentury

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Yok-Fong, Christine

• Autism, females, and the DSM-5: Gender bias in autism diagnosis

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Jolynn L.

• Being a Female Veteran: A Grounded Theory of Coping With Transitions

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Lisa, Nancy

• Transparency, Hope, and Empowerment: A Model for Partnering With Parents of a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder at Diagnosis and Beyond

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Janice, Radha, Bethany, David B.

• Self–care practices among social workers: do they predict job satisfaction and turnover intention?

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Gila M.

• The Language of Healing: Women's Voices in Healing and Recovering From Domestic Violence

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Karen Neuman, Danielle F.

• The Perspective of Younger People with Dementia

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Phyllis Braudy

• The perceptions of adolescents who self-harm on stigma and care following inpatient psychiatric treatment

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Nicole, Michèle, Stephen, John, John

• Managing the Transition Process From High School to College and Beyond: Challenges for Individuals, Families, and Society

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Lynda L., Michael

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