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International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Routledge · United States · Est. 1976

ISSN1532-7558
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.862
H-Index
102
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.817
Total Works
2,016
Total Citations
71,591
2yr Mean Citedness
1.84
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the psychological and behavioral aspects of health and illness. Studies examine factors such as self-esteem, depression, illness perceptions, and coping mechanisms in relation to various health conditions and populations. The research often explores the impact of psychological distress, resilience, and social support on health outcomes and quality of life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1976
Annual Volume~ 93 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,016
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Routledge
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1532-7558
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 PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Applied Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and HealthCardiac Health and Mental HealthObesity, Physical Activity, DietWorkplace Health and Well-beingStress Responses and CortisolCancer survivorship and careSleep and related disordersHealth disparities and outcomesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref