Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research examines the organization, financing, delivery and outcomes of behavioral health services (e.g., alcohol, drug abuse and mental disorders), providing practical and empirical contributions to, and explaining the implications for, the broader behavioral health field.

Published quarterly, each peer-reviewed issue includes an overview of contemporary concerns and recent developments in behavioral health policy and management; specifically, research articles, policy perspectives, commentaries, brief reports and book reviews.

This Journal is the official publication of the National Council for Behavioral Health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8171

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	241

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.695

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

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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 Medicine 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.

• Methods to Improve the Selection and Tailoring of Implementation Strategies

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Byron J., Rinad S., Cara C., Gregory A., J. Curtis, Enola K., David S.

• Barriers to detection, help-seeking, and service use for children with ADHD symptoms

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Regina, Bonnie T., Faye A., Cynthia Wilson

• Clinicians and outcome measurement: What's the use?

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Ann F., Marc, Gregory A.

• The Resilience Activation Framework: a Conceptual Model of How Access to Social Resources Promotes Adaptation and Rapid Recovery in Post-disaster Settings

  Citation: 218

  Authors: David M., Lynn M., Brian, Craig E., Farah A., Ariane, Maureen

• Variation in Use of Buprenorphine and Methadone Treatment by Racial, Ethnic, and Income Characteristics of Residential Social Areas in New York City

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Helena B., Carole E., Brady G., David N., Danae, Marc

• Evaluation of the Mental Health Benefits of Yoga in a Secondary School: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Sat Bir S., Lynn, Deborah, Naomi, Stephen

• Seeking Safety Therapy for Adolescent Girls with PTSD and Substance Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Lisa M., Robert J., Roger D.

• US Patterns of Mental Health Service Utilization for Transition-Age Youth and Young Adults

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Kathleen J., Scott, Ann, Lynn A., Mike F.

• Burnout in the Mental Health Workforce: A Review

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Manuel, Michael A.

• How the Affordable Care Act and Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Greatly Expand Coverage of Behavioral Health Care

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Kirsten, Sherry, Richard

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