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Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression

Routledge · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1943-4480

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

1.152

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.426

Total Works

364

Total Citations

3,924

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression publishes research on terrorism from a behavioral science perspective. It includes the impact of terrorist attacks on societies and the effects of counterterrorism. The journal aims to develop an integrated and interdisciplinary science supported by data and theory, moving beyond politically laden and culturally centric perspectives.

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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 Published2009

FrequencyThree No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications364

Publisher OrgRoutledge

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1943-4480

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Social PsychologyQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologyPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePolitical Conflict and GovernanceSocial and Intergroup PsychologyCrime Patterns and InterventionsSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesMigration, Health and TraumaCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceDeath Anxiety and Social ExclusionHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionReligion and Society Interactions