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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Analysis of Verbal Behavior

Acronym:avbh
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Identifier (ISSN):0889-9401(Print)/2196-8926(Online)
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.6↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Analysis of Verbal Behavior

WoS Q4
01120.520230.720240.820250.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.6
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate42.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
19articles/year
20% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) is an official publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.  The Mission of the journal is to support the dissemination of innovative empirical research, theoretical conceptualizations, and real-world applications of the behavioral science of language. The journal embraces diverse perspectives of human language, its conceptual underpinnings, and the utility such diversity affords. TAVB values contributions that represent the scope of field and breadth of populations behavior analysts serve, and Is the premier publication outlet that fosters increased dialogue between scientists and scientist-practitioners.  Articles addressing the following topics are encouraged: language acquisition, verbal operants, relational frames, naming, rule-governed behavior, epistemology, language assessment and training, bilingualism, verbal behavior of nonhumans, research methodology, or any other topic that addresses the analysis of language from a behavior analytic perspective.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyPhilosophyDevelopmental PsychologyCognitive PsychologyMedicineLinguisticsComputer SciencePsychiatrySociologyBiologyPsychotherapyMathematicsSocial PsychologyArtificial IntelligenceEpistemologyNeuroscienceEngineeringEconomics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank178/222
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank178/222
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.6
Articles / Year9
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.8
Articles / Year9
Total Citations4
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year15
Total Citations20
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year21
Total Citations70
2022
IF—
Articles / Year15
Total Citations63

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 42.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Analysis of Verbal Behavior (acronym: avbh, ISSN: 0889-9401) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 2 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Updating
Publication Language
English
Frequency
2 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28