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Behavioral Science and Policy

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2379-4607

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.443

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.589

Total Works

290

Total Citations

3,433

2yr Mean Citedness

1.46

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the application of behavioral science and policy to address societal challenges. It examines how insights from behavioral science can inform the design and effectiveness of interventions, particularly in areas such as public opinion, misinformation, health behaviors, and public safety. The journal also investigates the role of technology, including artificial intelligence and social media, in shaping individual and collective behavior, and the ethical considerations associated with these advancements.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 11 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications290

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2379-4607

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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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?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

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Primary language documented?

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

DevelopmentQ2

Human-Computer InteractionQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentHuman-Computer InteractionPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsBehavioral Health and InterventionsEnvironmental Education and SustainabilityMisinformation and Its ImpactsSocial and Intergroup PsychologyEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentClimate Change Communication and PerceptionCOVID-19 and Mental HealthAcademic Publishing and Open AccessFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis