Journal profile · NURSING-PSYCHIATRY
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
ISSN 1445-8330 · eISSN 1447-0349 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · AUSTRALIA · Bimonthly · Founded 2002
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.9; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,050; median 142 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 247 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mental Health and Patient Involvement, Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints and Mental Health Treatment and Access, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions and Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is the official journal of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. It is a fully refereed journal that examines current trends and developments in mental health practice and research. The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on all issues of relevance to mental health nursing. Our research advances understandings of and informs developments in mental health nursing practice and research, directions in education and training, professional issues, management approaches, policy development, ethical questions, theoretical inquiry, and clinical issues. The Journal publishes feature articles, review articles, clinical notes, research notes and book reviews. Contributions on any aspect of mental health nursing are welcomed. Statements and opinions expressed in the journal reflect the views of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NURSING-PSYCHIATRY
Editor-in-chief Kim UsherPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 19, New Zealand 4, United Kingdom 3, Denmark 2, Canada 1 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions11.8%
- Healthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPsychology9.1%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology9%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology8.5%
- Family Caregiving in Mental IllnessPsychology5.5%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine5.5%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions3.7%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPsycINFOCINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- Impact factor
- 3.9LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,400OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 65.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 187LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 206Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,170,609Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,728 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 153 | 113 | 43 |
| 2025 | 247 | 168 | 676 |
| 2024 | 220 | 167 | 1,403 |
| 2023 | 180 | 142 | 2,222 |
| 2022 | 143 | 94 | 2,380 |
| 2021 | 149 | 75 | 4,020 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
142 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 104 days – 208 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 171 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (438 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 141 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 5,050 / EUR 4,200 / GBP 3,350 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- commentaryCommentary: Expert opinion from one or more people (who may agree or disagree) on a current understanding/status of a specific nursing or related area, or how p…Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Opinion on timely or general interest topics, or to provide an overview of an issue. Usually by the Editors or someone invited by the Editors, but su…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor Reserved for discussion about published papers. No abstract; 5 or less references. 1,500 word maximum.Length not stated
- original article-in-Chief in exceptional circumstances. Original Articles: Original Articles should not exceed 5,000 words. The main text should be structured as follows: Intro…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles: Original Articles should not exceed 5,000 words.Length not stated
- perspectivePerspective: including position papers and critical reviews of particular bodies of work which do not contain empirical data or use systematic review methods ar…Length not stated
- reviewExcept where otherwise stated, manuscripts are double-blind peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the Editor. Acceptance and rejection criteria for all p…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Qualitative and quantitative literature reviews on any area of research relevant to clinical nursing are welcomed. Submissions should not excee…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship and Acknowledgements
The journal adheres to the definition of authorship set up by The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The ICMJE recommends that authorship be based on the following 4 criteria: i) Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; ii) Drafting the work or revising it critically for importa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Statement
The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in their manuscript. Potent…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
Encourages data sharing in public repositories. Model summary
The journal encourages authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Member of COPE. Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read the Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You'll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC. You can read more about APCs and whether you are eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by two anonymous reviewers and the Editor. Model summary
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are double-blind peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate CrossCheck for plagiarism detection. Model summary
Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1445-8330
- Electronic ISSN
- 1447-0349
- Society / sponsor
- Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mental Health Nursing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Nursing / Psychiatry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Mental Health Nursing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.9; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 102.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mental Health Nursing?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 142 days (interquartile range 104–208 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Mental Health Nursing based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (19), New Zealand (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mental Health Nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mental Health Nursing open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,050.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .