Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research
ISSN 1071-2089 · eISSN 1751-9861 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,500; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: As of 2020, Wiley has ceased publication of Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research is published by Wiley-Blackwell. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Behavioral Health and Interventions, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation and Physical Activity and Health, together about 26.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research is a quarterly publication devoted to rapid communications in behavioral medicine. Topics covered include health, population growth, crowding, eating or sleep disorders, pain, violence, poverty, environmental stress, exercise, cross-cultural differences, gender differences in behavioral and biological response to stimuli, drug abuse and addiction, workplace safety and health, behavioral medicine, environmental psychology, and the psychology of chronic illness.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Sweden 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology9.4%
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMedicine9.2%
- Physical Activity and HealthMedicine8%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology6.4%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology5.6%
- Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychology5%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience4.4%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | Q1 | 43/1037 | — |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 77/334 | — |
| Clinical Psychology | Q2 | 107/283 | — |
| Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | Q3 | 77/148 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePsycINFOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 173OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.39%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 444 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 394 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 628 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 607 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 686 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 682 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,083 / GBP 1,667 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
REF eligibility Panel A: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience Model summary
All papers published in Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research are eligible for Panel A: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1071-2089
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-9861
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI, Web of Science and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .