Social Behavior and Personality
Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Social Behavior and Personality
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
81 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal publishes papers on all aspects of social, personality, and developmental psychology. The journal has successfully published the work of over 5,500 researchers and professionals, continuously for over 40 years. Now in its prime, the journal looks forward with enthusiasm to continued professional maturity and service to its readership and discipline.
Special Issues
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PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSocial Behavior and Personality (ISSN: 0301-2212) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Society for Personality Research in New Zealand. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.354 (Q3), an H-index of 81.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 171 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,769 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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