Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
European Journal of Mental Health
ISSN 1788-4934 · eISSN 1788-7119 · Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health · Hungary
European Journal of Mental Health: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; review about 58 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Mental Health is published by Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 21.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In our view, human development, well-being, mental health, nature, culture, and society are co-evolving systems that interact in complex and dynamic ways. We are therefore seeking new quantitative and qualitative empirical studies, comprehensive reviews, and thought-provoking perspective articles inspired by theoretical or practical dilemmas, preferably in a comparative way, through individual, socio-cultural, historical, or institutional perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 49, Germany 8, United States 6, United Kingdom 6, Italy 6 (125 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences7.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology6.2%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology6%
- Law and Political ScienceSocial Sciences5.4%
- Resilience and Mental HealthPsychology4.9%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.7%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScimagoPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 39 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 54 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 55 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 82 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 92 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 58 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Not considered
- Human studies without ethics committee approval; Animal studies not following ARRIVE guidelines
Article types accepted4
- perspectivePerspective articles are one- or two-authored manuscripts that present a unique and personal perspective on a particular research topic of high interest, existi…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Papers of empirical research using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods are welcome.Length not stated
- review articleNarrative literature reviews are accepted in exceptional cases (at the request of the editorial team or for specific, unique topics with the Editor-in-Chief’s p…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Narrative literature reviews are accepted in exceptional casesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
No submission fee. Model summary
The European Journal of Mental Health does not charge a submission fee.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data sharing options
When submitting, you will be asked whether a dataset exists related to the article. If you answer yes, you may provide the DOI, pre-registered DOI, hyperlink or other persistent identifier associated with the dataset(s). Should you have chosen to provide a pre-registered DOI, please be prepared to share the URL associated with the data repository if requested by reviewers. Any errors that may occu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright information
The European Journal of Mental Health is a fully open access journal publishing its articles under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY). It means that all content remains freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful pur…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Copyright
Fully open access under CC-BY license. Model summary
The European Journal of Mental Health is a fully open access journal publishing its articles under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY). This means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review The review process
Double-blind peer review after four-stage pre-screening. Model summary
All manuscripts that meet the Journal’s profile and pass the four-stage pre-screening process are double-blind peer-reviewed. During the pre-screening process, the manuscript is checked for formal requirements, as well as methodological and professional appropriateness. Two experts in the field are then invited to evaluate the manuscript. Reviewers do not know the names and affiliations of the aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health
- Country or region
- Hungary
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1788-4934
- Electronic ISSN
- 1788-7119
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Mental Health
What CAS zone is European Journal of Mental Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Mental Health is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Mental Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 58 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of European Journal of Mental Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Mental Health based?
Of the 125 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (49), Germany (8) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Mental Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Mental Health is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Journal of Mental Health open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Mental Health is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .