International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (IJBM) is the official scientific journal of the International Society for Behavioral Medicine (ISBM).

IJBM seeks to present the best theoretically-driven, evidence-based work in the field of behavioral medicine from around the globe.

IJBM embraces multiple theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, groups of interest, and levels of analysis.

The journal is interested in research across the broad spectrum of behavioral medicine, including health-behavior relationships, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health, the effects of illness on the self and others, the effectiveness of novel interventions, identification of biobehavioral mechanisms, and the influence of social factors on health.

We welcome experimental, non-experimental, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies as well as implementation and dissemination research, integrative reviews, and meta-analyses.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6088

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	663

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.862

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

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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 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.

• You want to measure coping but your protocol’ too long: Consider the brief cope

  Citation: 5242

  Authors: Charles S.

• The brief resilience scale: Assessing the ability to bounce back

  Citation: 4387

  Authors: Bruce W., Jeanne, Kathryn, Erin, Paulette, Jennifer

• Altruism, happiness, and health: it’s good to be good

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Stephen G.

• Psychometric qualities of the rand 36-item health survey 1.0: A multidimensional measure of general health status

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Karen I., Robbert, Joost W., Hanneke

• Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on sleep, mood, stress and fatigue symptoms in cancer outpatients

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Linda E., Sheila N.

• Sedentary Behavior and Depression Among Adults: A Review

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Megan, Kylie, Jo

• The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction and Health Behavior: A Cross-cultural Analysis of Young Adults

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Nina, Jane, Andrew

• A Systematic Review of Predictors of, and Reasons for, Adherence to Online Psychological Interventions

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Lisa, Claire

• Risk Perceptions Related to SARS and Avian Influenza: Theoretical Foundations of Current Empirical Research

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Anja, Arja R.

• Workaholism vs. Work Engagement: the Two Different Predictors of Future Well-being and Performance

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Akihito, Wilmar B., Kimika, Norito

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