Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Behavior Analysis in Practice
ISSN 1998-1929 · eISSN 2196-8934 · 4 issues per year
Behavior Analysis in Practice: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 228 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); 107 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Behavior Analysis in Practice is in Zone 3 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 Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, together about 66.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Behavior Analysis in Practice, an official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, is a peer-reviewed translational publication designed to provide science-based, best-practice information relevant to service delivery in behavior analysis. The target audience includes front-line service workers and their supervisors, scientist-practitioners, and school personnel. The mission of Behavior Analysis in Practice is to promote empirically validated best practices in an accessible format that describes not only what works, but also the challenges of implementation in practical settings. Types of articles and topics published include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; discussion papers on professional and practice issues; technical articles on methods, data analysis, or instrumentation in the practice of behavior analysis; tutorials on terms, procedures, and theories relevant to best practices in behavior analysis; and critical reviews of books and products that are aimed at practitioners or consumers of behavior analysis.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editor-in-chief Jason C. VladescuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 76, Canada 2, United Kingdom 1, Ireland 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology37%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience24.2%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology5.7%
- Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionPsychology4.5%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology4.1%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine4%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine3.5%
- Health Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Professions2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | 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
PsycINFOPublisher 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
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 529OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 42.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 552,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,352 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 52 | 14 |
| 2025 | 107 | 70 | 120 |
| 2024 | 135 | 120 | 555 |
| 2023 | 124 | 124 | 882 |
| 2022 | 112 | 112 | 1,149 |
| 2021 | 153 | 153 | 2,509 |
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
228 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 155 days – 305 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 270 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (252 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
- 7 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
- No page charges
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- commentaryTypes of articles and topics published in BAP include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; …Length not stated
- editorialAuthors should use language that is easily accessible to practitioners, clearly define all technical terms, and link research findings directly to practice. Ple…Length not stated
- research articleTypes of articles and topics published in BAP include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; …Length not stated
- reviewTypes of articles and topics published in BAP include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; …Length not stated
- tutorialTypes of articles and topics published in BAP include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; …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
- 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
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
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 Behavior Analysis in Practice, 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
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
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1998-1929
- Electronic ISSN
- 2196-8934
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Behavior Analysis in Practice
What CAS zone is Behavior Analysis in Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Behavior Analysis in Practice is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Behavior Analysis in Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at Behavior Analysis in Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 228 days (interquartile range 155–305 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 Behavior Analysis in Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Behavior Analysis in Practice based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (76), Canada (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Behavior Analysis in Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Behavior Analysis in Practice is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Behavior Analysis in Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Behavior Analysis in Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .