Journal profile · Multiple
Aggression and Violent Behavior
ISSN 1359-1789 · eISSN 1873-6335 · Elsevier
Aggression and Violent Behavior: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.39; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; review about 489 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Aggression and Violent Behavior is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Intimate Partner and Family Violence, Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending and Child Abuse and Trauma, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aggression and Violent Behavior is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes high-quality research syntheses, as well as quantitative empirical studies focused on a wide range of topics related to the field of aggression and violent behavior. Papers encompass a large variety of issues, populations, and domains, including child and youth violence (e.g., bullying, gang violence, juvenile offending), family violence (e.g., intimate partner violence, child abuse), violence in different settings (e.g., workplace, school, prisons), digital violence (e.g., cyberbullying, cyberhate), and different types of violent victimization (e.g., child, adult).Regarding research methodologies, research syntheses are preferably systematic reviews, including scoping reviews, evidence-based gap maps and meta-analyses. Narrative reviews and theory-building manuscripts are considered if they demonstrate exceptional value in terms of novelty and depth, and in instances where a systematic review is not feasible or appropriate. In the case of empirical studies, the logical connection between the theoretical framework, conducted analyzes and empirically based argumentation is emphasised. Longitudinal designs and representative or large convenience (e.g., resembling the population, collected in several institutions) samples are appreciated. Cross-sectional studies using cutting-edge methodology can also be considered.Manuscripts that articulate disparate orientations will be welcomed, given that this journal is cross-disciplinary and cross-theoretical. Papers will emanate from numerous disciplines including criminology, psychology, psychiatry, education, law, sociology, anthropology, genetics, social work, ethology, and physiology. Papers describing the study of aggression in mainstream, criminal, and psychopathological populations are acceptable. Reviews of analog investigations of aggression and animal models will be considered if the contribution is likely to lead to significant movement in the field. The emphasis, however, will be on innovativeness of presentation and clarity of thinking.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Izabela ZychPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 50, United Kingdom 9, Canada 5, Spain 4, Italy 2 (74 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences11.1%
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology10.9%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology8.8%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences7%
- Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionPsychology6.5%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology5.5%
- Sexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 4.39LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 175OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,394OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,012 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 26 | 9 |
| 2025 | 59 | 38 | 127 |
| 2024 | 81 | 46 | 785 |
| 2023 | 56 | 30 | 807 |
| 2022 | 55 | 13 | 888 |
| 2021 | 129 | 18 | 2,248 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
489 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 276 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 489 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,880 / EUR 3,630 / GBP 3,110 / JPY 481,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,770 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
- Policing crime and violenceDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship: substantial contributions to conception/design, data acquisition/analysis/interpretation, drafting/revising, final approval. Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics: follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review type: single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1359-1789
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-6335
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Aggression and Violent Behavior
What CAS zone is Aggression and Violent Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Aggression and Violent Behavior is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Criminology & Penology / Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Aggression and Violent Behavior?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.39; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 175.
How long does peer review take at Aggression and Violent Behavior?
The publisher reports about 489 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Aggression and Violent Behavior?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Aggression and Violent Behavior based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (50), United Kingdom (9) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Aggression and Violent Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Aggression and Violent Behavior is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Aggression and Violent Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
Aggression and Violent Behavior is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .