What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.660 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,088 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research is "J BEHAV HEALTH SER R" with common acronym "jbhs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,839Hybrid

Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research

Acronym:jbhs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J BEHAV HEALTH SER R

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Identifier (ISSN):1094-3412(Print)/1556-3308(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.66

#8,839

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

29articles/year

28.13% Gold OA•97.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal examines the organization, financing, delivery and outcomes of behavioral health services (i.e., alcohol, drug abuse, and mental disorders), providing practical and empirical contributions to and explaining the implications for the broader behavioral health field. Each issue includes an overview of contemporary concerns and recent developments in behavioral health policy and management through research articles, policy perspectives, commentaries, brief reports, and book reviews. This journal is the official publication of the National Council for Behavioral Health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Nursing97.9%Pathology97.5%Public health96.7%Psychology91.6%Health psychology91.5%Political science88.5%Law88.2%Economics87.1%Psychiatry79.6%Economic growth79.4%Health care75.2%Health informatics65.1%Psychotherapist64.6%Mental health51.4%Sociology34.7%Computer science31.6%Biology29.6%Business29.1%Clinical psychology28%Environmental health25.5%Health administration23.5%Mathematics23%Internal medicine21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Health Care Sciences & Services Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank142/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank98/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank301/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank129/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank94/125

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank253/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	142/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	98/125	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	301/443	Q3
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	129/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	94/125	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	253/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year61

Total Citations63

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year48

Total Citations138

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations172

2022

IF1.475

Articles / Year51

Total Citations404

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	25	2
2025	1.4	61	63
2024	1.5	48	138
2023	1.9	47	172
2022	1.475	51	404
2021	1.505	35	337
2020	1.59	59	876
2019	1.343	37	599
2018	1.769	60	874
2017	—	38	538
2016	—	53	985
2015	—	39	1,421

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,839Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.66

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations220

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents111

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate70.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health PolicyQ2

Health (social science)Q2

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (acronym: jbhs, abbr: J BEHAV HEALTH SER R, ISSN: 1094-3412) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES, published by Springer US in United States since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.660 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 29 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.