Journal of Behavioral Addictions
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Aims & Scope
The aim of the journal is to create a forum for the scientific information exchange with regard to behavioral addictions. The journal is a broad focused interdisciplinary one that publishes manuscripts on different approaches of non-substance addictions, research reports focusing on the addictive patterns of various behaviors, especially disorders of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum, and also publishes reviews in these topics. Coverage ranges from genetic and neurobiological research through psychological and clinical psychiatric approaches to epidemiological, sociological and anthropological aspects. The Journal of Behavioral Addictions declares its support for and follows the ethical principles enshrined in the Farmington Consensus.
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PSYCHIATRY
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Behavioral Addictions (acronym: jbadd, abbr: J BEHAV ADDICT, ISSN: 2062-5871) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHIATRY, published by Akademiai Kiado in Hungary. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.051 (Q1), an H-index of 95.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,808 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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