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Behavioral Disorders

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0198-7429eISSN2163-5307

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.72

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.186

Total Works

1,493

Total Citations

41,860

2yr Mean Citedness

0.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in educational settings. It publishes studies on interventions, assessment methods, and professional development related to supporting students with behavioral challenges, particularly within special education. The scope includes analyses of specific strategies like self-management, token economies, and behavior intervention plans, as well as broader issues such as disproportionality, restraint and seclusion practices, and the application of technology in behavior support.

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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 Publications1,493

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0198-7429 / 2163-5307

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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

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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.

EducationQ1

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialPsychology, ClinicalPsychology, Educational

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyClinical PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral and Psychological StudiesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchBullying, Victimization, and AggressionEducation Discipline and Inequality