Journal profile · Multiple
AIDS and Behavior
ISSN 1090-7165 · eISSN 1573-3254 · Springer Nature · 12 issues per year
AIDS and Behavior: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,590; median 207 days to acceptance (11 articles, last 24 months); 402 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AIDS and Behavior is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, together about 65.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AIDS and Behavior provides an international outlet for empirical research on the social and behavioral aspects of HIV infection and all other infectious diseases. The journal publishes original research, including quantitative and qualitative studies, policy analyses, integrated reviews, research syntheses and meta-analyses. Non-empirical theoretical, conceptual and opinion papers are not generally considered for publication. All papers submitted to the journal are first examined by the Editors to determine whether they will be sent out for external peer-review. Papers that fall within the scope of the journal and meet quality and priority checks are sent out for peer-review. Published monthly, the journal considers a broad array of research including, but not limited to: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate transmission of infectious diseases; interventions aimed to reduce transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of infection; medical and behavioral consequences of infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and adherence to treatment; and the impact of infection on adults, children, families, communities and societies. The HIV pandemic has undergone radical changes since AIDS and Behavior was originally founded in 1997. Social and behavioral research on HIV has kept pace with HIV testing technologies, social-structural changes, prevention interventions, and treatment. Further, it became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic that advances in HIV research have direct implications for other infectious diseases, and vice versa. The journal has therefore evolved with the field to broaden its scope to consider social and behavioral research concerning all infectious diseases. AIDS and Behavior therefore publishes: Basic research, epidemiological studies, clinical investigations, health services and policy-related research on the social and behavioral aspects of infectious diseases – Behavioral infectiology. Clinical trials of social, structural, biomedical, behavioral and other interventions aimed to mitigate the harms of infectious diseases. Systematic, meta-analytic and scoping reviews. Research that improves understanding of mechanisms of behavioral interventions and their implementation for advancing HIV and other infectious disease prevention and treatment. For Authors: Instruction for preparing papers for submission to the journal are found at https:
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Seth C. KalichmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 84, South Africa 6, Canada 3, Australia 3, United Kingdom 1 (98 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine31.6%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine19.1%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions15.1%
- Sex work and related issuesSocial Sciences9%
- HIV Research and TreatmentImmunology and Microbiology3.8%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology3.6%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions2.4%
- HIV-related health complications and treatmentsMedicine2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.45LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 163OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,353OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 387LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,600,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 301 | 210 | 46 |
| 2025 | 402 | 271 | 648 |
| 2024 | 343 | 262 | 1,770 |
| 2023 | 284 | 208 | 2,157 |
| 2022 | 413 | 341 | 5,399 |
| 2021 | 425 | 354 | 8,253 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
207 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 290 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (119 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 225 days
- Sample
- 11 articles with submission and acceptance dates (857 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,590 / EUR 3,590 / GBP 2,890 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
No page charges; reprints available to authors. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests. Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in AIDS and Behavior, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 12 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1090-7165
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-3254
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AIDS and Behavior
What CAS zone is AIDS and Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, AIDS and Behavior is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Social Sciences, Biomedical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AIDS and Behavior?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.45; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 163.
How long does peer review take at AIDS and Behavior?
Based on the dates recorded on 11 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 207 days (interquartile range 129–290 days). 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 AIDS and Behavior?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 AIDS and Behavior based?
Of the 98 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (84), South Africa (6) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AIDS and Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AIDS and Behavior is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is AIDS and Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
AIDS and Behavior is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .