What is the Impact Factor of Deviant Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Deviant Behavior is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Deviant Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Deviant Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.684 (Q1) and an H-index of 74.

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

Deviant Behavior is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,465Hybrid

Deviant Behavior

Identifier (ISSN):0163-9625(Print)/1521-0456(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Deviant Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.684

#8,465

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

14.1% Gold OA•98.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Deviant Behavior is the only journal that specifically and exclusively addresses social deviance. International and interdisciplinary in scope, it publishes refereed theoretical, descriptive, methodological, and applied papers. All aspects of deviant behavior are discussed, including crime, juvenile delinquency, alcohol abuse and narcotic addiction, sexual deviance, societal reaction to handicap and disfigurement, mental illness, and socially inappropriate behavior. In addition, Deviant Behavior frequently includes articles that address contemporary theoretical and conceptual controversies, allowing the specialist in deviance to stay informed of ongoing debates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySociologySocial PsychologyPolitical ScienceComputer ScienceMedicineLawBiologyPhilosophyMathematicsDevelopmental PsychologyPsychiatryStatisticsEconomicsEpistemology

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank46/113

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank52/77

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank97/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Rank60/113

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank39/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Rank97/222

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCRSSCI	46/113	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	52/77	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCRSSCI	97/222	Q2
CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY	JCISSCI	60/113	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	39/77	Q3
SOCIOLOGY	JCISSCI	97/222	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year129

Total Citations48

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year200

Total Citations410

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year153

Total Citations536

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year125

Total Citations666

2022

IF1.716

Articles / Year81

Total Citations756

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	129	48
2025	1.4	200	410
2024	1.7	153	536
2023	1.6	125	666
2022	1.716	81	756
2021	—	85	856
2020	—	95	1,346
2019	—	154	1,993
2018	—	141	2,453
2017	—	83	1,733
2016	—	200	4,870
2015	—	66	1,414

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,465Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.684

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations833

3-Year Documents298

Citable Documents298

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

LawQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Clinical PsychologyQ2

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: 17.6%

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)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

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

Deviant Behavior (ISSN: 0163-9625) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.684 (Q1), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.