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Aggressive Behavior

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States · Est. 1974

ISSN1098-2337

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

1.105

H-Index

150

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.327

Total Works

3,388

Total Citations

110,496

2yr Mean Citedness

1.57

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Aggressive Behavior publishes research on the causes and consequences of aggressive, antisocial, and violent behavior in humans and animals. The journal considers both behavioral and neuro-physiological studies, with a particular interest in integrated approaches. Empirical studies are the primary focus, but theoretical reviews are also welcome.

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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 Published1974

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,388

Publisher OrgWiley

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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?

Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1098-2337

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Behavioral SciencesPsychology, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPsychology (miscellaneous)Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial and Intergroup PsychologyAnimal Behavior and ReproductionCrime Patterns and InterventionsPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingChild Development and Digital TechnologyStress Responses and Cortisol