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American Journal of Health Behavior

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.19

h-Index

2024-2025

 80

Rank

2024-2025

 13620

SJR

2024-2025

 0.407

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title American Journal of Health Behavior
Abbreviation Am. J. Health Behav.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health (social science) (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3)
h-index 80
Overall Rank/Ranking 13620
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.407
Impact Score 1.19
Publisher PNG Publications
Country United States
ISSN 10873244, 19457359
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1996-2024




About American Journal of Health Behavior


American Journal of Health Behavior is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health (social science) (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3). It is published by PNG Publications. The overall rank of American Journal of Health Behavior is 13620. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.407. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 80. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of American Journal of Health Behavior journal is 10873244, 19457359. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. American Journal of Health Behavior is cited by a total of 404 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


American Journal of Health Behavior Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Health Behavior is 1.19, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Health Behavior IF is decreased by a factor of 0.88 and approximate percentage change is -42.51% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

American Journal of Health Behavior Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Health Behavior is 1.19. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of American Journal of Health Behavior. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.19
2023 2.07
2022 2.37
2021 1.91
2020 1.71
2019 1.23
2018 1.52
2017 1.75
2016 1.81
2015 1.56
2014 1.53

American Journal of Health Behavior h-index


  Table Setting

American Journal of Health Behavior has an h-index of 80. It means 80 articles of this journal have more than 80 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




American Journal of Health Behavior ISSN


The ISSN of American Journal of Health Behavior is 10873244, 19457359. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

American Journal of Health Behavior Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of American Journal of Health Behavior is 13620. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.407. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of American Journal of Health Behavior by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.407
2023 0.529
2022 0.625
2021 0.540
2020 0.591
2019 0.701
2018 0.720
2017 0.801
2016 0.766
2015 0.811
2014 0.677

Ranking of American Journal of Health Behavior by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13620
2023 10214
2022 8175
2021 9254
2020 8547
2019 6955
2018 6650
2017 5814
2016 6103
2015 5812
2014 6889

American Journal of Health Behavior Publisher


Table Setting

American Journal of Health Behavior is published by PNG Publications. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1996-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of American Journal of Health Behavior is Am. J. Health Behav.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. Health Behav.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in American Journal of Health Behavior


If your research field is/are related to Health (social science) (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

American Journal of Health Behavior latest impact IF is 1.19. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.37 (2022) and 1.19 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.7 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.407, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.811 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.407 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Health Behavior over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.7.


What's the latest h-index of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The latest h-index of the American Journal of Health Behavior is 80.


Who's the publisher of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior is published by the PNG Publications, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior is currently ranked 13620 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5812 in 2015 and its lowest position of 13620 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Health Behavior is Am. J. Health Behav..


Is the "American Journal of Health Behavior" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

American Journal of Health Behavior is classified as a journal that the PNG Publications publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior encompasses the following areas:

  • Health (social science)
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Social Psychology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10873244, 19457359.


What's the best quartile of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The best quartile for the American Journal of Health Behavior is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the American Journal of Health Behavior?

The American Journal of Health Behavior coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1996-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of American Journal of Health Behavior

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.19
2023 2.07
2022 2.37
2021 1.91
2020 1.71
2019 1.23
2018 1.52
2017 1.75
2016 1.81
2015 1.56
2014 1.53



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