Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Analysis of Verbal Behavior
ISSN 0889-9401 · eISSN 2196-8926 · 2 issues per year
Analysis of Verbal Behavior: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 366 days to acceptance (11 articles, last 24 months); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Analysis of Verbal Behavior is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Behavioral and Psychological Studies, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, together about 68.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) is an official publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. The Mission of the journal is to support the dissemination of innovative empirical research, theoretical conceptualizations, and real-world applications of the behavioral science of language. The journal embraces diverse perspectives of human language, its conceptual underpinnings, and the utility such diversity affords. TAVB values contributions that represent the scope of field and breadth of populations behavior analysts serve, and Is the premier publication outlet that fosters increased dialogue between scientists and scientist-practitioners. Articles addressing the following topics are encouraged: language acquisition, verbal operants, relational frames, naming, rule-governed behavior, epistemology, language assessment and training, bilingualism, verbal behavior of nonhumans, research methodology, or any other topic that addresses the analysis of language from a behavior analytic perspective.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Alice ShillingsburgPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 33, France 1, Brazil 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology37.2%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience24.5%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics6.8%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology6.5%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine3.9%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology2.6%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology2.3%
- Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionPsychology1.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 301OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 44,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 573 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 73 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 66 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 69 |
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 Crossref · to
366 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 337 days – 400 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 395 days
- Sample
- 11 articles with submission and acceptance dates (24 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
- 8 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Color art is free of charge for online publication.
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
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- book reviewThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…Length not stated
- book reviewsAnyone wishing to prepare a brief review of a book relevant to verbal behavior community should write to the editor indicating the book title and why he or she …Length not stated
- brief reportThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…Length not stated
- brief reportsInnovative pilot work, replications, case studies, and low-n clinical evaluations will be considered for publication as Brief Reports. Brief reports require les…Length not stated
- brief reviewsManuscripts reviewing emerging lines of contemporary (within the last 10 years) empirical research may be submitted as Brief Reviews. The review should cover a …Length not stated
- case studyThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…Length not stated
- discussion/review articlesManuscripts presenting a conceptual analysis related to verbal behavior and manuscripts that survey, summarize, and evaluate particular areas of verbal behavior…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- research articleThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- research articlesEmpirical studies relevant to a behavior-analytic approach to verbal behavior using either single-case or group designs may be submitted as Research Articles. S…Length not stated
- reviewThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- review articleThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…Length not stated
- surveyThe Analysis of Verbal Behavior publishes the following types of articles: research articles, brief reports, discussion/review articles, brief reviews, and book…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
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
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 ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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 ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Frequency
- 2 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0889-9401
- Electronic ISSN
- 2196-8926
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 1 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Analysis of Verbal Behavior
What CAS zone is Analysis of Verbal Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Analysis of Verbal Behavior is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Analysis of Verbal Behavior?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at Analysis of Verbal 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 366 days (interquartile range 337–400 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 Analysis of Verbal Behavior?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Analysis of Verbal Behavior based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), France (1) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Analysis of Verbal Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Analysis of Verbal Behavior is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Analysis of Verbal Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
Analysis of Verbal Behavior is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .