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Journal of Health and Social Behavior

American Sociological Association · United States

ISSN0022-1465eISSN2150-6000

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

2.519

H-Index

258

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.292

Total Works

2,233

Total Citations

329,454

2yr Mean Citedness

2.57

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the social and behavioral determinants of health, including the influence of social networks, acculturation, work experiences, and public policy on health outcomes. It examines how factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and life course experiences shape health disparities and well-being. The journal also explores the social construction of health issues, trust in scientific authorities, and the impact of social contexts on health behaviors and outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications2,233

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Sociological Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-1465 / 2150-6000

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, SocialPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Sciences, BiomedicalSociology

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Health disparities and outcomesEmployment and Welfare StudiesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingMental Health Treatment and AccessHealthcare Policy and Management