Journal profile
International Journal of Behavioral Sciences
ISSN 2322-1194 · eISSN 2676-2900 · Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Behavioral Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Behavioral Sciences is published by Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Personality Traits and Psychology and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, together about 28% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN: 2322-1194) publishes papers describing novel work relating to all issues of Behavioral Sciences including: Clinical Psychology Behavioral Neuroscience Psychotherapy Health Psychology Marriage & Family Therapy Psychiatry
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ali Fathi-AshtianiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 6, United States 1, Sweden 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology12.7%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology8.1%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology7.2%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology7%
- Psychological Treatments and AssessmentsPsychology5.4%
- Psychometric Methodologies and TestingDecision Sciences4.6%
- Student Stress and CopingPsychology4.6%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: CiteFactor, IJIFACTOR, Hinari, Copernicus, IPIndexing, Research Bib, ISC, SID, ROAD, Magiran, UGC-CARE, Directory of Research Journals Indexing
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 604 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 187 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- commentaryluding tables, figures and references). Commentaries Commentaries present the author’s considered opinion (up to ~1000 words limited to one figure/table and lim…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialOpinion piece, policy statement, or general commentary, typically written by staff of the publication (up to ~1000 words limited to one figure/table with limite…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- letterand usually submitted by the reviewers. Letters to Editor Letter to Editor presents the author’s opinion (up to ~1000 words limited to one figure/table with lim…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- mini reviewand scope of the journal. Mini Reviews Mini Reviews are sharply focused, well-focused, well-documented examinations of timely related issues (up to ~3500 words,…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- research articleone of the following formats. Original/Research Articles A full length original research article (up to ~5000 words, including tables, figures and references) p…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewt to the aims and scope of the journal. Reviews A full length critical review (up to ~6000 words, including tables, figures and references) provides an abstmain text ≤ 6,000 words
- short communicationan those typically covered in a review. Short Communications Short Communications are preliminary reports (up to ~2000 words, including tables, figures and refe…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest:
It is the policy of the IJBS to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in the Journal. All authors are expected to disclose to the readers any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the article. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers or other corporations whose …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
In case, any attempt of plagiarism is brought to our attention accompanied with convincing evidence, following steps would be taken:
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
- Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English, Persian
- ISSN
- 2322-1194
- Electronic ISSN
- 2676-2900
- Society / sponsor
- Behavioral Sciences Research Center
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Behavioral Sciences
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Behavioral Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 International Journal of Behavioral Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 International Journal of Behavioral Sciences based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (6), United States (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Behavioral Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Behavioral Sciences is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Behavioral Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Behavioral Sciences is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .