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Journal of Vocational Behavior

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1971

ISSN1095-9084
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 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
2.793
H-Index
272
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.409
Total Works
4,026
Total Citations
385,849
2yr Mean Citedness
4.89
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes research on the psychological aspects of work and careers. Articles examine topics such as work-family conflict, boundary management, career development, and employee well-being. The journal also explores issues related to underemployment, entrepreneurship, and the impact of organizational factors on individual career outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,026
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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?
Academic Press Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1095-9084
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?
English

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

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.

Applied PsychologyQ1
EducationQ1
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementLife-span and Life-course StudiesEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorCareer Development and DiversityGender Diversity and InequalityHigher Education and EmployabilityWork-Family Balance ChallengesEmployment and Welfare StudiesEducation, Achievement, and GiftednessDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHigher Education Research StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref