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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion
ISSN 1462-3730 · eISSN 2049-8543 · Tech Science Press · UNITED STATES · Monthly
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; fully open access; no APC; median 90 days to acceptance (61 articles, last 24 months); 137 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion is published by Tech Science Press and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, COVID-19 and Mental Health and Resilience and Mental Health, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access (OA) refers to free and unrestricted online access to scientific and scholarly information. The concept of open access was firstly defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). Tech Science Press (TSP) defines open access as follows: for articles published under an open access route, the peer-reviewed Version of Record is freely available online immediately upon publication (no embargo period), and may be reused in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license, provided a correct citation to the original publication is given and any changes are indicated.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Joseph Tak-fai LAUPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 5, United Kingdom 3, Macau, China 2, United States 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology12.9%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology6.8%
- Resilience and Mental HealthPsychology6.8%
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology6.7%
- Health, psychology, and well-beingHealth Professions6.1%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology5.1%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, Portico
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
- 1.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 258OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 120LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,025 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 120 | 21 |
| 2025 | 137 | 137 | 326 |
| 2024 | 94 | 94 | 443 |
| 2023 | 87 | 87 | 524 |
| 2022 | 86 | 86 | 561 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 358 |
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
90 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 106 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 53 days (61 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 61 articles with submission and acceptance dates (257 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".
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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- articleFor Article An Article is a detailed technical report of original research data that is likely to be influential.Length not stated
- brief communicationFor Brief Communication A Brief Communication is a more concise format used typically to report a significant improvement to a tried-and-tested method, its modi…Length not stated
- case reportsFor Case Reports Case Reports should include a succinct introduction about the general medical condition or relevant symptoms that will be discussed in the case…Length not stated
- correspondenceFor Correspondence A Correspondence (Letters to the Editor) is a flexible format that may include anything of interest to the journal's readers.Length not stated
- original research article, methods, results and discussion, etc. Original research articles usually require word limit ranging from 3000 to 6000, and can even go more than 10,000 words.…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewFor Review A Review article is a paper based on other published research.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of AI Tools by Authors
Authors may use AI tools to support manuscript preparation or research. Such tools must not replace the authors’ own expertise, critical analysis, interpretation, or judgement. Authors must maintain meaningful human oversight and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and compliance of the submitted and published work. All AI-assisted content, including citations and re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
3 to 10 keywords required. Model summary
The Author Contributions statement is mandatory for research articles, except for papers with a single author. It should represent all the authors and is to be included upon submission. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the manuscript and have approved the final submitted version, which should include a description of each author’s specific work and contribution. We suggest…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must disclose conflicts of interest. Model summary
Declare conflicts of interest or state: “The author(s) declare(s) no conflicts of interest to report regarding the present study”.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright of Figures and Tables
Creative Commons CC-BY license for published figures, tables, and images; permission required for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
1. Ensure that permission has been obtained and there is no copyright issue. If copyright is needed, please provide a citation in the following format: “Reprinted/adapted with permission from reference [xx]. Copyright year, copyright owner’s name”. All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license, and permission must be obtained for the use of copyrighted ma…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access IJMHP Open Access
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion ISSN:1462-3730 (print) ISSN:2049-8543 (online) Publication Frequency:Monthly
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
- Tech Science Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1462-3730
- Electronic ISSN
- 2049-8543
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mental Health Promotion
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mental Health Promotion in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychiatry / Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 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 Promotion?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mental Health Promotion?
Based on the dates recorded on 61 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 90 days (interquartile range 71–106 days). 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 International Journal of Mental Health Promotion?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Keywords: 3–10; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 International Journal of Mental Health Promotion based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (5), United Kingdom (3) and Macau, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Mental Health Promotion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mental Health Promotion open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .