Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Aims & Scope

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences publishes empirical articles, multiple case study reports, critical reviews of literature, conceptual articles, reports of new instruments, and scholarly notes of theoretical or methodological interest to Hispanic populations.

The multidisciplinary focus of the HJBS includes the fields of anthropology, economics, education, linguistics, political science, psychology, psychiatry, public health, and sociology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12868

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.439

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

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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.

• Development of a Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics

  Citation: 1677

  Authors: Gerardo, Fabio, Barbara Vanoss, Regina, Eliseo J.

• Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans-II: A Revision of the Original ARSMA Scale

  Citation: 1188

  Authors: Israel, Bill, Roberto

• Hispanic Familism and Acculturation: What Changes and What Doesn't?

  Citation: 1176

  Authors: Fabio, Gerardo, Regina, Barbara Vanoss, Eliseo J.

• A New Measurement of Acculturation for Hispanics: The Bidimensional Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (BAS)

  Citation: 638

  Authors: Gerardo, Raymond J.

• A New Familism Scale for Use with Latino Populations

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Angel G. Lugo, Josefina M.

• Acculturative Stress and Specific Coping Strategies among Immigrant and Later Generation College Students

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Francisco J., Amado M., Margarita

• Measuring Acculturation: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Leopoldo J.

• Acculturation, Social Identity, and Social Cognition: A New Perspective

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Amado M., William

• Acculturative Stress Among Documented and Undocumented Latino Immigrants in the United States

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Consuelo, Norma, Nestor, Jacqueline, Adriana, Margit

• Ethnic Identity and Self-Esteem: A Review and Integration

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Jean S.

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