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American Journal of Health Behavior

PNG Publications · United States

ISSN1087-3244
SJR Q3Scopus / SJR
12
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
Total12
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.407
H-Index
96
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.422
Total Works
2,145
Total Citations
52,411
2yr Mean Citedness
0.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on health behaviors across various populations and contexts. Studies examine factors influencing health behaviors such as education, social media use, risk perception, information acquisition, and environmental influences. The journal also explores interventions and theoretical frameworks related to health behavior change, including self-management, digital health literacy, and adherence to medical therapies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Languageen
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 107 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,145
Publisher OrgPNG Publications
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
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?
PNG Publications
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1087-3244
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?
en

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

Health (social science)Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3
Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietSmoking Behavior and CessationBehavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and HealthHealth disparities and outcomes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref