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Q1International Journal of Mental Health Systems
About International Journal of Mental Health Systems
International Journal of Mental Health Systems is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.46 and H-index of 67.
Coverage: 2007-2026. Research categories: Health Policy (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Mental Health Treatment and Access; Schizophrenia research and treatment; Family Caregiving in Mental Illness; Mental Health and Patient Involvement; Digital Mental Health Interventions; Psychiatric care and mental health services.
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