Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Aims & Scope

Annals of Behavioral Medicine publishes original empirical articles including reports of randomized controlled trials, observational studies, or other basic and clinical investigations.

Integrative and systematic reviews of the evidence for the application of behavioral interventions in health care are also included.

Such reviews apply the standards of evidence-based medicine and help bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice in behavioral medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2410

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1269

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.491

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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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.

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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.

• The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of Behavior Change Interventions

  Citation: 5783

  Authors: Susan, Michelle, Marie, Charles, Jill, Wendy, Martin P., James, Caroline E.

• Loneliness Matters: A Theoretical and Empirical Review of Consequences and Mechanisms

  Citation: 3113

  Authors: Louise C., John T.

• Self-management education: History, definition, outcomes, and mechanisms

  Citation: 2964

  Authors: Kate R., Halsted R.

• Environmental correlates of walking and cycling: Findings from the transportation, urban design, and planning literatures

  Citation: 1566

  Authors: Brian E., James F., Lawrence D.

• Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) in Mobile Health: Key Components and Design Principles for Ongoing Health Behavior Support

  Citation: 1478

  Authors: Inbal, Shawna N, Bonnie J, Linda M, Katie, Ambuj, Susan A

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (Ema) in Behavioral Medicine

  Citation: 1450

  Authors: Arthur A., Saul

• Heart Rate Variability, Prefrontal Neural Function, and Cognitive Performance: The Neurovisceral Integration Perspective on Self-regulation, Adaptation, and Health

  Citation: 1416

  Authors: Julian F., Anita L., Evelyn, Bjorn Helge

• Measuring spiritual well-being in people with cancer: The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy—spiritual well-being scale (FACIT-Sp)

  Citation: 1306

  Authors: Amy H., George, Marianne J., Lesbia, David

• Gender differences in food choice: The contribution of health beliefs and dieting

  Citation: 984

  Authors: Jane, Anne M., Andrew, Maream, Kiriboon, France

• A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: Effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction

  Citation: 868

  Authors: Shamini, Shauna L., Summer, Scott C., Paul J., Iris, Gary E. R.

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