What is the Impact Factor of Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.598 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,425 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,885Top JournalGold OA

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior

Identifier (ISSN):2772-4204(Print)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -3.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.598

#9,885

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior (ISSN: 2772-4204) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.598 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.1%Psychology82.4%Pathology72.5%Internal medicine70.6%Psychiatry60.8%Mathematics54.9%Sociology52.9%Statistics51%Economics49%Biology49%Political science47.1%Law45.1%Computer science45.1%Disease43.1%Clinical psychology41.2%Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)39.2%Psychotherapist39.2%Infectious disease (medical specialty)39.2%Social psychology37.3%Demography37.3%Environmental health35.3%Nursing35.3%Machine learning31.4%Pandemic29.4%Cross-sectional study27.5%Philosophy27.5%Economic growth25.5%Virology21.6%Geography21.6%Population21.6%Gerontology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Health (social science)

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank208/293

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank109/222

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank287/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank66/293

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank53/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank83/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHIATRY	JCRESCI	208/293	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	109/222	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	287/443	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCIESCI	66/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	53/222	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	83/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year23

Total Citations3

2025

IF5.2

Articles / Year34

Total Citations67

2024

IF5

Articles / Year28

Total Citations65

2023

IF0

Articles / Year25

Total Citations320

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations475

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	23	3
2025	5.2	34	67
2024	5	28	65
2023	0	25	320
2022	—	28	475
2021	—	29	746
2020	—	31	1,157
2019	—	27	260
2018	—	14	106

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,885Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.598

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,425 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations189

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents76

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

Social PsychologyQ2

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: 0%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,425 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.