Military Behavioral Health

Aims & Scope

The Military Behavioral Health: An International Journal of Research and Community Study is the flagship journal aggregating current knowledge about the biopsychosocial health and well-being of service members, veterans, and families impacted by military service.

The journal will disseminate peer-reviewed, high-quality behavioral health research related to this population to a broad domestic and international, multidisciplinary audience.

Disciplines whose work contributes to the corpus of Military Behavioral Health knowledge include, but are not limited to: Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Sociology, Organizational Behavior, and Anthropology.

Research found in Military Behavioral Health will adhere to the National Institutes of Health Guidelines of behavioral and social sciences research in that it is not restricted by discipline or methodological approach, but is characterized by the following attributes: -an emphasis on theory-driven research; -the search for general principles of behavioral and social functioning; -the importance ascribed to a developmental, lifespan perspective that reflects resilience as well as challenges; -an emphasis on individual variation, and variation across sociodemographics categories such as gender, age, and sociocultural status; and a focus on both the social and biological contexts of behavior.

Topics of interest to the journal include behavioral health issues at both the micro and macro levels.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.246

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18775

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	74

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• An Occupational Mental Health Model for the Military

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Amy B., Carl Andrew

• Help-Seeking Stigma and Mental Health Treatment Seeking Among Young Adult Veterans

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Magdalena, Eric R., Patrick W., Grant N.

• Approaching Family-Focused Systems of Care for Military and Veteran Families

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Shelley MacDermid, Patricia, Christina, Stephen, Jo, Thomas, William

• Virtual Reality as a Tool for Delivering PTSD Exposure Therapy and Stress Resilience Training

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Albert, Bruce, Brad, Josh, Arno, Clarke, J. Galen

• The Impact of Insufficient Sleep on Combat Mission Performance

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Matthew L., James A., Kristin N., Dennis L., Thomas J., Maurice L.

• Social Support, Help-Seeking, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Veterans in Non-VA Facilities: Results from the Veterans' Health Study

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Richard E., Thomas G., Stuart N., H. Lester, Johanna C., Charles R., Joseph J., Joseph A.

• Outdoor-Based Therapeutic Recreation Programs Among Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Assessing the Evidence

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Michael, Neomi

• Marital Satisfaction, Family Support, and Pre-Deployment Resiliency Factors Related to Mental Health Outcomes for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Bonnie M., Sarah, D. Lynn, Gregory G.

• Military Identity and Psychological Functioning: A Pilot Study

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Steven L., Roland

• Impact of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans’ Mental Health Problems on the Family During the Military to Civilian Transition

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Heidi, Deborah, Kelly Dean, Linna, Ashley, Alyson

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