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Behavioral Medicine

Routledge · United States · Est. 1982

ISSN1940-4026
SJR Q2WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
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
0.903
H-Index
85
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.925
Total Works
993
Total Citations
32,453
2yr Mean Citedness
0.90
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Behavioral Medicine focuses on understanding and modifying health behaviors across diverse populations. Research examines interventions for conditions such as eating disorders, weight regulation, and substance use, often incorporating digital tools and mindfulness techniques. The journal also investigates the impact of social, cultural, and environmental factors on health behaviors, including family dynamics, community violence, and pandemic-related disruptions. Additionally, it explores health disparities and the effectiveness of culturally tailored interventions for specific demographic groups.

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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 Published1982
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications993
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
1940-4026
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Behavioral SciencesPsychiatry

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Behavioral Health and InterventionsObesity, Physical Activity, DietEating Disorders and BehaviorsHealth disparities and outcomesHealth, psychology, and well-beingStress Responses and CortisolCardiac Health and Mental HealthHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref