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Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 1.179•SCImago Rank: #3,743•Identifier (ISSN):0021-8863(Print)/1552-6879(Online)•Articles / Year: 33•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,475 USD
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.7
↑ +0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate13%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
33articles/year
45.98% Gold OA•100% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.7)
🔵 Computed
20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.3)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.286)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science was founded on the compelling observation that human beings and social systems undergo planned and unplanned change. Recognizing that individuals and groups may differ in how they create and evaluate change, the journal contributes to a body of knowledge about both change processes and outcomes. Toward this end, The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science provides a forum for constructive conversations about research and practice. The specific goals of the journal are to (a) present a range of conceptual frameworks that explain, predict, and illuminate the implications of action; (b) describe social inventions, intervention techniques, consultation activities, emergent innovations, and educational practices.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology88.7%Sociology64.5%Political science56.3%Economics50.5%Social psychology43.5%Computer science42.7%Philosophy41.6%Law40.2%Management32%Physics30.9%Public relations30.1%Epistemology29.9%Engineering28.2%Business26.1%Mathematics25.6%Biology24.3%Quantum mechanics23%Medicine22.7%Social science20.9%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,743Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1965-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.179

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
87

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.28

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations479
3-Year Documents109
Citable Documents103

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied PsychologyQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
SAGE
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MANAGEMENT
JCRSSCI
237/426Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
JCRSSCI
50/115Q2
MANAGEMENT
JCISSCI
188/426Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
JCISSCI
55/115Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—321
20252.42956
20242.331276
20233.533337
20222.28635510
2021—35853
2020—562,142
2019—21699
2018—24743
2017—231,645
2016—16620
2015—201,029
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

WoS Q3
124520222023202420252.40
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 13%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28