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AIDS and Behavior

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1952

ISSN1090-7165eISSN1573-3254

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

1.251

H-Index

160

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.08

Total Works

6,404

Total Citations

210,686

2yr Mean Citedness

1.87

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

AIDS and Behavior publishes research on HIV prevention, treatment, and care, with a focus on behavioral and social determinants of health. Articles examine factors such as substance use, stigma, and health communication in diverse populations, including men who have sex with men, young adults, and transgender women. The journal also addresses ethical considerations in HIV research and the impact of structural factors like housing instability and healthcare accessibility on HIV 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 Published1952

Frequency9 No. A Year, 2013-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,404

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

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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?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1090-7165 / 1573-3254

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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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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.

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

Social PsychologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthSex work and related issuesHIV Research and TreatmentLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyHomelessness and Social IssuesHIV-related health complications and treatmentsSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyFood Security and Health in Diverse Populations