Society and Mental Health

Aims & Scope

Official journal of the ASA Section on the Sociology of Mental Health.

Society and Mental Health (SMH) publishes original and innovative peer-reviewed research and theory articles that link social structure and sociocultural processes with mental health and illness in society.

It will also provide an outlet for sociologically relevant research and theory articles that are produced in other disciplines and subfields concerned with issues related to mental health and illness.

The aim of the journal is to advance knowledge in the sociology of mental health and illness by publishing the leading work that highlights the unique perspectives and contributions that sociological research and theory can make to our understanding of mental health and illness in society.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.498

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2391

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	228

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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.

• Extending the Minority Stress Model to Understand Mental Health Problems Experienced by the Autistic Population

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Monique, David M.

• “White Box” Epidemiology and the Social Neuroscience of Health Behaviors

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Briana, Cleopatra M., Darrell, Kiarri N., Jane A., Hedwig, James S.

• Understanding Health Disparities

  Citation: 155

  Authors: R. Jay

• Warring Identities

  Citation: 145

  Authors: R. Tyson, Gala

• Variation in the Protective Effect of Higher Education against Depression

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Shawn

• Perceived Need for Mental Health Care: The Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Alice P., Vickie M., Ninez A., Carol S.

• The Meanings of Stress

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Jane D.

• The Impact of Sexual Harassment on Depressive Symptoms during the Early Occupational Career

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Jason N., Jeremy, Jeylan T., Christopher, Amy

• Where Does Debt Fit in the Stress Process Model?

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Patricia, John R.

• Pornography Use and Depressive Symptoms: Examining the Role of Moral Incongruence

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Samuel L.

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