What is the Impact Factor of Behavior and Social Issues?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behavior and Social Issues is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Behavior and Social Issues indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behavior and Social Issues is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Behavior and Social Issues and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Behavior and Social Issues is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Behavior and Social Issues?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behavior and Social Issues is "bsis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q3Hybrid

Behavior and Social Issues

Acronym:bsis

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Identifier (ISSN):1064-9506(Print)/2376-6786(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Behavior and Social Issues

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

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: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate43.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

13.51% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary intellectual framework for Behavior and Social Issues is the science of behavior analysis and its sub-discipline of cultural systems analysis, but contributions from contrasting viewpoints will occasionally be considered if of specific interest to behavior analysts. We recommend that potential authors examine recent issues to determine whether their work is appropriate to the journal. Appropriate contributions include theoretical and conceptual analyses, research articles and brief reports, dialogues, and research reviews. Behavior and Social Issues is an appropriate forum for the work of senior scholars in the field, many of whom serve on the editorial board, as well as for the work of emerging scholars, including students, who have an interest in the contributions of a natural science of behavior to constructing cultures of social justice, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95.2%Political science47.7%Philosophy46.9%Social psychology44.2%Sociology43.4%Law43.4%Computer science41.5%Economics37.2%Medicine36.8%Epistemology29.8%Mathematics29.5%Biology28.5%Engineering24.4%Psychiatry24.2%Artificial intelligence21.5%Linguistics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Multidisciplinary

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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

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank150/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/222

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	150/222	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	143/222	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year47

Total Citations60

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations95

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations168

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations276

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	25	3
2025	1.6	47	60
2024	1.6	39	95
2023	1.6	35	168
2022	—	30	276
2021	—	47	440
2020	—	16	161
2019	—	23	405
2018	—	1	5
2017	—	25	380
2016	—	9	374
2015	—	12	190

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: 43.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Behavior and Social Issues (acronym: bsis, ISSN: 1064-9506) 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 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 1 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 40 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.