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BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES

SPRINGER · US

ISSN1064-9506eISSN2376-6786
✓ WOS ESCI
62
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total62
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
278
days submission → published
measured · last 12 articles · accept 232d
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

Aims & Scope

Behavior and Social Issues focuses on the science of behavior analysis and cultural systems analysis An official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Welcomes work that applies a natural science of behavior to constructing cultures of social justice, human rights, and environmental sustainability. Encourages submissions from both senior and emerging scholars, including students. Publishes theoretical and conceptual analyses, research articles, brief reports, dialogues, and research reviews. Predecessor title was Behavior Analysis and Social Action

General Information

Country / RegionUS
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SPRINGER
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1064-9506 / 2376-6786
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS
❌
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
Citations received
23
399
2019
16
160
2020
47
429
2021
30
267
2022
35
156
2023
39
86
2024
47
48
2025
24
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral and Psychological StudiesCommunity Health and DevelopmentAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentBehavioral Health and InterventionsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentBullying, Victimization, and AggressionEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityCultural Differences and ValuesCognitive and psychological constructs research

Frequently asked questions about BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES

Is BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES?

BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES is indexed in Web of Science.

What is the aims and scope of BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL ISSUES?

Behavior and Social Issues focuses on the science of behavior analysis and cultural systems analysis An official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Welcomes work that applies a natural science of behavior to constructing cultures of social justice, human rights, and environmental sustainability. Encourages submissions from both senior and emerging scholars, including students. Publishes theoretical and conceptual analyses, research articles, brief reports, dialogues, and research reviews. Predecessor title was Behavior Analysis and Social Action

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