Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Journal of Mental Health
ISSN 0963-8237 · eISSN 1360-0567 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Mental Health: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.49; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 225 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 7% (journal website); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Mental Health is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mental Health Treatment and Access, Schizophrenia research and treatment and Mental Health and Patient Involvement, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field. Reaching over 65 countries, the journal reports on the best in evidence-based practice around the world and provides a channel of communication between the many disciplines involved in mental health research and practice. The journal encourages multi-disciplinary research and welcomes contributions that have involved the users of mental health services. The international editorial team are committed to seeking out excellent work from a range of sources and theoretical perspectives. The journal not only reflects current good practice but also aims to influence policy by reporting on innovations that challenge traditional ways of working. We are committed to publishing high-quality, thought-provoking work that will have a direct impact on service provision and clinical practice. The Journal of Mental Health features original research papers on important developments in the treatment and care in the field of mental health. Theoretical papers, reviews and commentaries are also accepted if they contribute substantially to current knowledge.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United Kingdom 4, Mainland China 1, Israel 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology13.6%
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine12.2%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions11.7%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology8.1%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities6.2%
- Family Caregiving in Mental IllnessPsychology4.8%
- Digital Mental Health InterventionsPsychology4.4%
- Healthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsPsychology4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
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 | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePsycINFOCINAHLPublisher website
Other: ASSIA (Applied Social Science Index and Abstracts), British Nursing Index, Social Care Online, e-psyche, Pascal, Sociological Abstracts (SA)
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
- 3.49LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.23Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.47Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 114OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,559OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 602,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,879 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 31 | 9 |
| 2025 | 58 | 27 | 118 |
| 2024 | 63 | 33 | 382 |
| 2023 | 62 | 34 | 758 |
| 2022 | 110 | 48 | 1,546 |
| 2021 | 110 | 36 | 2,151 |
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
225 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 153 days – 348 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 275 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (128 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 35 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted4
- commentariesTheoretical papers, reviews and commentaries are also accepted if they contribute substantially to current knowledge.Length not stated
- original research papersThe Journal of Mental Health features original research papers on important developments in the treatment and care in the field of mental health.Length not stated
- reviewsTheoretical papers, reviews and commentaries are also accepted if they contribute substantially to current knowledge.Length not stated
- theoretical papersTheoretical papers, reviews and commentaries are also accepted if they contribute substantially to current knowledge.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Journal of Mental Health is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability an…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0963-8237
- Electronic ISSN
- 1360-0567
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Mental Health
What CAS zone is Journal of Mental Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Mental Health is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychiatry / Psychology, Clinical. 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 Journal of Mental Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.49; CiteScore 7.8, h-index 114.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Mental Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 225 days (interquartile range 153–348 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Mental Health in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Mental Health based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), Mainland China (1) and Israel (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Mental Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Mental Health is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Mental Health open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Mental Health is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .