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This study aims to analyze the relationship between scientific production in mental health and health outcomes across different income groups.

June 3, 2026PublicationsOpen Access

Scientific Production in Global Mental Health: A Meta-Research Study of Income-Stratified Trends, Gaps, and Health Metrics Impact

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Meta-research evaluates trends in mental health publications across income groups, indicating disparities in research impact.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between scientific production in mental health and health outcomes across different income groups.
Conducted a meta-research study analyzing over 386,000 peer-reviewed publications from five major databases.
Performed linear regressions, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions stratified by World Bank income classification.
Utilized longitudinal data on 60 health and development indicators.
High-income countries accounted for 67% of publications but exhibited the lowest potential marginal health returns.
Low-income countries showed significant associations between research volume and life expectancy improvements (β = 0.13; p < 0.01).
Structural moderators explained up to 48% of variance in research impact across different income groups.

Hernandez-Paez et al. (2026) studied this question.

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