Society and Mental Health
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
└
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.867
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
44
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.07
Total Docs. (latest)
23
Total Citations (3yr)
230
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21568731, 21568693
Coverage
2011-2026
Journal Rank
#1,641
Subject Categories
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Q1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Q1
Subject Areas
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.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 23 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 43 |
| Total Refs. | 1,672 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 230 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 43 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.07 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 72.70 |
| % Female | 64.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Society and Mental Health?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Society and Mental Health has an SJR of 1.867 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Society and Mental Health?
Society and Mental Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.867 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Society and Mental Health?
The H-index of Society and Mental Health is 44, meaning 44 of its articles have each been cited at least 44 times.
Is Society and Mental Health indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Society and Mental Health is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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