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Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · United States

ISSN0022-5061eISSN1520-6696

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

0.252

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.833

Total Works

5,474

Total Citations

43,590

2yr Mean Citedness

0.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes historical analyses of psychological concepts, methods, and figures, often examining their development within specific cultural and institutional contexts. Articles explore the evolution of diagnostic criteria, the intersection of psychology with social movements and philosophical thought, and the establishment of psychological disciplines in various regions.

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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 Publications5,474

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-5061 / 1520-6696

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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

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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.

HistoryQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History Of Social Sciences

Scopus Categories

Psychology (miscellaneous)History

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Academic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyAustralian Indigenous Culture and HistoryHistory of Science and MedicineHistorical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesHistory of Science and Natural History