Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions is to expand the knowledge and practice of effective behavioral support in school, home, and community settings, with a focus on comprehensive outcomes in the lives of children, youth, and adults.

The goal is to extend the empirical database; enhance the conceptual framework; and provide a forum for researchers, professionals, families, and policymakers.

Articles must be relevant for the development and application of behavioral support.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4834

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	232

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.000

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

---

---

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

---

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

---

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.

• Positive Behavior Support

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Edward G., Glen, Robert H., Robert L., Ann P., Wayne, Jacki L., Richard W., Lynn Kern, Lise

• Examining the Effects of Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Student Outcomes

  Citation: 553

  Authors: Catherine P., Mary M., Philip J.

• A Randomized, Wait-List Controlled Effectiveness Trial Assessing School-Wide Positive Behavior Support in Elementary Schools

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Robert H., George, Keith, Lucille, Jean, Anne W., Jody

• Applying Positive Behavior Support and Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools

  Citation: 473

  Authors: George, Robert H., Glen, Meme, Timothy J., C. Michael, Terrance, Carl, Wayne, Ann P., H. Rutherford, Donna, Brennan, Michael

• Empirically Derived Profiles of Teacher Stress, Burnout, Self-Efficacy, and Coping and Associated Student Outcomes

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Keith C., Jal’et, Wendy M.

• The School-Wide Evaluation Tool (SET)

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Robert H., Anne W., Teri, Larry K., George, Joseph B.

• Classroom-Level Positive Behavior Supports in Schools Implementing SW-PBIS

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Wendy M., Keith C., Melissa

• Teaching Daily Living Skills to Children with Autism Through Instructional Video Modeling

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Robin, John R., Mitchell

• The Use of Video Modeling via a Video iPod and a System of Least Prompts to Improve Transitional Behaviors for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the General Education Classroom

  Citation: 211

  Authors: David, Cynthia, Kevin M., Catherine

• Using Video Modeling to Teach Perspective Taking to Children with Autism

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Marjorie H., Sabrina

---