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Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└ Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Q1
└ Social Psychology Q1
SJR 2025
1.867
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
157
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.15
Total Docs. (latest)
47
Total Citations (3yr)
625
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00221465, 21506000
Coverage
1967-2026
Journal Rank
#1,640
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Subject Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Q1
Social Psychology Q1

Aims & Scope

Journal of Health and Social Behavior is a medical sociology journal that publishes empirical and theoretical articles that apply sociological concepts and methods to the understanding of health and illness and the organization of medicine and health care. Its editorial policy favors manuscripts that are grounded in important theoretical issues in medical sociology or the sociology of mental health and that advance theoretical understanding of the processes by which social factors and human health are inter-related.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 47
Total Docs. (3 years) 125
Total Refs. 2,705
Total Citations (3 years) 625
Citable Docs. (3 years) 119
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 4.15
Ref. / Doc. 57.55
% Female 72.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Journal of Health and Social Behavior?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Health and Social Behavior has an SJR of 1.867 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Health and Social Behavior?

Journal of Health and Social Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.867 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Journal of Health and Social Behavior?

The H-index of Journal of Health and Social Behavior is 157, meaning 157 of its articles have each been cited at least 157 times.

Is Journal of Health and Social Behavior indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Journal of Health and Social Behavior is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.867
Best QuartileQ1
H Index157
ISSN00221465, 21506000
PublisherAmerican Sociological Association
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1967-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#1,640

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