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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1479-5868eISSN1479-5868

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.394

H-Index

205

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.154

Total Works

2,741

Total Citations

233,290

2yr Mean Citedness

5.67

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on behavioral interventions and their impact on nutrition and physical activity. Studies investigate the effectiveness of various programs, including digital health interventions, mindfulness-based programs, and educational initiatives, in promoting healthy eating habits and increasing physical activity across different age groups and populations. The research also explores factors influencing these behaviors, such as social determinants, environmental contexts, and individual characteristics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2004

FrequencyIrregular

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,741

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2003

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~11 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

BioMed Central Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1479-5868 / 1479-5868

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

LOCKSS, PMC

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nutrition and DieteticsQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nutrition & DieteticsPhysiology

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationNutrition and DieteticsMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietPhysical Activity and HealthUrban Transport and AccessibilityChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentNutritional Studies and DietBehavioral Health and InterventionsConsumer Attitudes and Food LabelingEating Disorders and BehaviorsMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsUrban Green Space and Health