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Behaviour Research and Therapy

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0005-7967eISSN1873-622X
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
2.009
H-Index
328
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.643
Total Works
8,736
Total Citations
704,538
2yr Mean Citedness
2.32
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on psychological interventions and their effectiveness. Studies investigate cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), including digital and game-based formats, for conditions such as depression, social anxiety disorder, insomnia, and nicotine use. The research also explores mechanisms of change, including attentional biases, memory processes, and the impact of distress on suicidal behavior. Methodological advancements in network analysis and attentional bias assessment are also featured.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications8,736
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0005-7967 / 1873-622X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental HealthClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health Research TopicsObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersEating Disorders and Behaviors
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref