Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Aims & Scope

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis is a psychology journal that publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2234

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	879

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.557

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	93

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	2.90

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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 Arts and Humanities, 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.

• SOME CURRENT DIMENSIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS¹

  Citation: 2765

  Authors: Donald M., Montrose M., Todd R.

• AN IMPLICIT TECHNOLOGY OF GENERALIZATION¹

  Citation: 2478

  Authors: Trevor F., Donald M.

• SOCIAL VALIDITY: THE CASE FOR SUBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT or HOW APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IS FINDING ITS HEART¹

  Citation: 2262

  Authors: Montrose M.

• TOWARD A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SELF‐INJURY

  Citation: 1729

  Authors: Brian A., Michael F., Keith J., Kenneth E., Gina S.

• REDUCING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS THROUGH FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING

  Citation: 1525

  Authors: Edward G., V. Mark

• A COMPARISON OF TWO APPROACHES FOR IDENTIFYING REINFORCERS FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PROFOUND DISABILITIES

  Citation: 1139

  Authors: Wayne, Cathleen C., Lynn G., Louis P., James C., Irene

• EVALUATION OF A MULTIPLE‐STIMULUS PRESENTATION FORMAT FOR ASSESSING REINFORCER PREFERENCES

  Citation: 908

  Authors: Iser G., Brian A.

• “GOOD‐BYE, TEACHER …”¹

  Citation: 877

  Authors: Fred S.

• FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A REVIEW

  Citation: 872

  Authors: Gregory P., Brian A., Brandon E.

• GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME: EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL CONTINGENCIES FOR GROUP CONSEQUENCES ON DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN A CLASSROOM¹

  Citation: 699

  Authors: Harriet H., Muriel, Montrose M.

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