Aggression and Violent Behavior

Aims & Scope

Aggression and Violent Behavior, A Review Journal is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes substantive and integrative reviews, as well as summary reports of innovative ongoing clinical research programs on a wide range of topics germane to the field of aggression and violent behavior.

Papers encompass a large variety of issues, populations, and domains, including homicide (serial, spree, and mass murder: sexual homicide), sexual deviance and assault (rape, serial rape, child molestation, paraphilias), child and youth violence (firesetting, gang violence, juvenile sexual offending), family violence (child physical and sexual abuse, child neglect, incest, spouse and elder abuse), genetic predispositions, and the physiological basis of aggression.

Manuscripts that articulate disparate orientations will be welcomed, given that this journal will be cross-disciplinary and cross-theoretical.

Indeed, papers will emanate from numerous disciplines, psychology, psychiatry, criminology, criminal justice, law, sociology, anthropology, genetics, social work, ethology, and physiology.

Papers describing the study of aggression in normal, criminal, and psychopathological populations are acceptable.

Reviews of analog investigations of aggression and animal models will be considered if the contribution is likely to lead to significant movement in the field.

The emphasis, however, will be on innovativeness of presentation and clarity of thinking.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
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• Board url
• Copyright url
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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 250.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Bullying and the peer group: A review

  Citation: 1112

  Authors: Christina

• Risk factors in child maltreatment: A meta-analytic review of the literature

  Citation: 939

  Authors: Sandra M., Ting, L. Christopher, Esther L., Meagan C., Jennifer M., Anurag, Mary, J.E.M.E.G.

• A review of research on bullying and peer victimization in school: An ecological system analysis

  Citation: 829

  Authors: Jun Sung, Dorothy L.

• Intimate partner physical abuse perpetration and victimization risk factors: A meta-analytic review

  Citation: 780

  Authors: Sandra M., Douglas B., Carrie E., David B., Dari

• Exposure to domestic violence: A meta-analysis of child and adolescent outcomes

  Citation: 695

  Authors: Sarah E., Corrie, David

• Empathy and offending: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Darrick, David P.

• Harassment and bullying at work

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Ståle

• A systematic review of primary prevention strategies for sexual violence perpetration

  Citation: 560

  Authors: Sarah, Linda Anne, Melissa K., Greta M., Jennifer L., Andra Teten

• On the overlap between victimization and offending: A review of the literature

  Citation: 521

  Authors: Wesley G., Alex R., Jennifer M.

• Violence against transgender people: A review of United States data

  Citation: 495

  Authors: Rebecca L.