Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders publishes quality scholarship related to individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Articles represent a wide range of disciplines, including counseling, education, early childhood care, juvenile corrections, mental health, psychiatry, psychology, public health, rehabilitation, social work, and special education.

Articles on characteristics, assessment, prevention, intervention, treatment, legal or policy issues, and evaluation are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.797

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6815

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	180

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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, 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.

• Integrated Approaches to Preventing Antisocial Behavior Patterns among School-Age Children and Youth

  Citation: 444

  Authors: Hill M., Robert H., George, Michael, Jeffrey R., Diane, Martin J.

• Parenting Stress in Families of Children With ADHD

  Citation: 412

  Authors: Jennifer, Judith, Rosemary, Jennifer M.

• The Caregiver Strain Questionnaire

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Ana Maria, Craig Anne, Leonard

• Socioeconomic Status and Child Development

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Nicole Lyn, Linda, Leah, Barry, Catherine

• Behavioral and Emotional Problems Reported by Parents of Children Ages 6 to 16 in 31 Societies

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Leslie, Thomas, Masha Y., Levent, Fredrik, Niels, Hector, Anca, Manfred, Nese, Eric, Antonio, Alessandra, Hans, Helga, Yasuko, Michael, BO, Patrick, Asghar, Mesfin S., Torunn S., Kyung-Ja, Alexandra, Michael, Zeynep, Hans-Christoph, Sheila, John, Christa Winkler, Tomasz, Hao-Jan, Nelly, Rita, Frank

• The Children and Youth We Serve

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Mary, Krista, Albert J., Michael H., W. Carl

• Antisocial Behavior, Academic Failure, and School Climate

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Alan, Robert

• Mindful Parenting Decreases Aggression, Noncompliance, and Self-Injury in Children With Autism

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Nirbhay N., Giulio E., Alan S.W., Barbara C., Robert G., Kristen, Judy, Mohamed

• Effect of Varying Rates of Behavior-Specific Praise on the On-Task Behavior of Students with EBD

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Kevin S., Joseph H., Susan R.

• Preventing School Violence

  Citation: 233

  Authors: George, Jeffrey R., Robert H., Hill M.

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