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Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1909

ISSN1873-7943
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
0.866
H-Index
139
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.845
Total Works
4,123
Total Citations
135,484
2yr Mean Citedness
0.94
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on experimental psychopathology, focusing on cognitive and behavioral mechanisms underlying psychological disorders. Studies investigate biases in reasoning, the impact of imagery and counterfactual thinking on emotional states and behavior, and the effectiveness of various therapeutic interventions. The journal also explores effort-based decision-making, punishment sensitivity, and the role of maladaptive beliefs in conditions such as anxiety, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1909
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,123
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?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1873-7943
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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Clinical PsychologyQ2
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatryPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesBehavioral and Psychological StudiesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationPsychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref