Behavioral Medicine

Aims & Scope

Behavioral Medicine is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, which fosters and promotes the exchange of knowledge and the advancement of theory in the field of behavioral medicine, including but not limited to understandings of disease prevention, health promotion, health disparities, identification of health risk factors, and interventions designed to reduce health risks, ameliorate health disparities, enhancing all aspects of health.

The journal seeks to advance knowledge and theory in these domains in all segments of the population and across the lifespan, in local, national, and global contexts, and with an emphasis on the synergies that exist between biological, psychological, psychosocial, and structural factors as they related to these areas of study and across health states.

Behavioral Medicine publishes original empirical studies (experimental and observational research studies, quantitative and qualitative studies, evaluation studies) as well as clinical/case studies.

The journal also publishes review articles, which provide systematic evaluations of the literature and propose alternative and innovative theoretical paradigms, as well as brief reports and responses to articles previously published in Behavioral Medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.903

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5674

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	290

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Patients' Preferences for Participation in Clinical Decision Making: A Review of Published Surveys

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Jochanan, Dina, Meira

• Towards a More Inclusive and Dynamic Understanding of Medical Mistrust Informed by Science

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Jessica, Perry N.

• Burnout and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Samuel, Talma, Arie

• Social Network Assessments and Interventions for Health Behavior Change: A Critical Review

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Carl A., Amy R.

• Relationship of Sleep Hygiene Awareness, Sleep Hygiene Practices, and Sleep Quality in University Students

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Franklin C., Walter C., Barlow

• An Organizational Climate Intervention Associated With Increased Handwashing and Decreased Nosocomial Infections

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Elaine L., Eve, Patricia, Sandra, Michael

• Health Impact of Interpersonal Violence 2: Medical and Mental Health Outcomes

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Heidi S., Ron, Dean G.

• Medical Mistrust, Racism, and Delays in Preventive Health Screening Among African-American Men

  Citation: 240

  Authors: Wizdom, Jennifer, Dinushika, Irene, Allison, Giselle

• Individual- and Structural-Level Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Adults

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Amaya, Mark L., Catherine E., Walter

• Ubiquitous Yet Unclear: A Systematic Review of Medical Mistrust

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Ramona, Adolfo, Hayley S., Emily, Donulae

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