What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.225 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,562 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #20,432Hybrid

Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):0022-5061(Print)/1520-6696(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.225

#20,432

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

50% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, international journal devoted to the scientific, technical, institutional, and cultural history of the social and behavioral sciences. The journal publishes research articles, book reviews, and news and notes that cover the development of the core disciplines of psychology, anthropology, sociology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, economics, linguistics, communications, political science, and the neurosciences. The journal also welcomes papers and book reviews in related fields, particularly the history of science and medicine, historical theory, and historiography.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Philosophy57.4%Psychology53%Sociology47.5%History31.1%Art30.8%Political science28.6%Epistemology24.7%Psychoanalysis24.6%Law24.5%

Primary Research Areas

History Of Social Sciences

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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

JCRSSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank27/45

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Rank26/45

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCRSSCI	27/45	Q3
HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	JCISSCI	26/45	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations13

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year55

Total Citations35

2022

IF0.667

Articles / Year75

Total Citations120

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	16	0
2025	0.5	42	13
2024	0.6	55	9
2023	0.6	55	35
2022	0.667	75	120
2021	—	103	185
2020	—	53	60
2019	—	69	208
2018	—	64	126
2017	—	62	164
2016	—	67	175
2015	—	63	179

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,432Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967, 1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,562 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations59

3-Year Documents68

Citable Documents64

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 16.7%

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)History

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

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 the History of the Behavioral Sciences (ISSN: 0022-5061) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HISTORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,562 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.