Journal profile

The International journal of social psychiatry

Publisher: Sage Publications
ISSN0020-7640 | 1741-2854 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.68
Citation rate 3.45 1,186 total citations
h5-index 39 h5 depth signal
Cited share 77.7% 297 of 382
Total citations 1,186 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.74 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.5% 42 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United Kingdom 279
United States 218
Italy 183
India 183
China 136

Citing Fields of Research

Psychiatry 1,154
Psychiatry & Psychology 866
Healthcare Policy 251
Sociology 96
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 59

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 5,406 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 382 297 cited publications
Last 12 months 184 15.3 publications/month
Open access share 16.8% 31 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United Kingdom 279 citing publications
Leading citing field Psychiatry 1,154 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 17 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v11n4,autumn 1965-
PubMed
v11n4,autumn 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Psychiatry Psychiatry & Psychology

Broad Categories

Psychiatry Psychiatry Psychiatry & Psychology Healthcare Policy Homelessness & Human Trafficking

MeSH Descriptors

Social Work, Psychiatric

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Tra-My Ngoc Nguyen, Kim-Ngan Thi Ta, Kai-Jen Chuang
Background: Previous meta-analyses combined treatment with prevention interventions and there was a lack of comparative studies on preventive interventions for suicide. Aims: To evaluate and rank the effects of prevention interventions o...
05
Alessandra Perra, Viviana Forte, Federico Contu et al.
Objectives: To examine changes in mental health workers’ (MHWs) perceptions of human rights protection and job satisfaction before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy (Sardinia). Study design: Comparative analysis of three ...
08
Choong Rai Nho, Soobin Jang, Hye Jin Jun
Background: Social isolation among young adults—a growing concern worldwide—is associated with poor psychological outcomes, including low self-esteem and depression. In South Korea, socially isolated young adults have recently gained pol...
09
Thomas Salvan, Alessandra Nazeri, Giada Silveri et al.
Introduction: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experience substantial health inequalities, and clinical competence among healthcare providers is a key determinant of equitable care. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ...
10
Tsetsegee Sambuu, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, Randeep Rakwal et al.
Purpose: To identify the socio-demographic determinants and temporal changes of suicide attempts and deaths in Mongolia. Methods: National injury surveillance and population data of Mongolia (2016–2023) were used to calculate annual rate...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Imprint varies.

Also issued online.

Vol. 32, no. 1 (1986)19920824 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper