Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression

Aims & Scope

Terrorism as a tactic has been used by political and ideological actors and groups for thousands of years.

Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression addresses the complex causation and effects of terrorist activity by bringing together timely, scientifically and theoretically sound papers addressing terrorism from a behavioral science perspective.

The Journal publishes empirical and theoretical papers, letters to the Editor and invited visionary pieces by leading experts in the field, which have a strong base in behavioral science research.

The articles will also draw in insights from related disciplines, including anthropology, criminology, economics, history, political science, nonlinear dynamic systems, linguistics and sociology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.152

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3817

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	172

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Pro-integration: disengagement from and life after extremism

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Kate

• What is countering violent extremism? Exploring CVE policy and practice in Australia

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Shandon, Kate, Andrew

• Terrorist attacks and uncertainty reduction: media use after September 11

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Kenneth A., Patric R., Matthew

• Terrorism in the new memory ecology: Mediating and remembering the 2005 London Bombings

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Steven D., Andrew

• Interviewing the terrorists: reflections on fieldwork and implications for psychological research

  Citation: 50

  Authors: John

• Addressing violent extremism as public health policy and practice

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Stevan, David P., Janni, Deborah C., Chloe

• Ostracism promotes a terroristic mindset

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Michaela

• Public events and the organization of autobiographical memory: An overview of the living‐in‐history project

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Norman R., Peter J.

• Walking away: the disengagement and de-radicalization of a violent right-wing extremist

  Citation: 38

  Authors: John, Mary Beth, Neil, Max

• Searching for signs of extremism on the web: an introduction to Sentiment-based Identification of Radical Authors

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Ryan, Garth, Richard

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