Perspectives on Behavior Science

Aims & Scope

Perspectives on Behavior Science is an official publication of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

It is published quarterly, and in addition to its articles on theoretical, experimental, and applied topics in behavior analysis, this journal also includes literature reviews, re-interpretations of published data, and articles on behaviorism as a philosophy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.979

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5001

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	336

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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 Psychology, 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.

• Validity and Reliability Analysis of the PlotDigitizer Software Program for Data Extraction from Single-Case Graphs

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Orhan, Muhammed Yasin

• Replication Research, Publication Bias, and Applied Behavior Analysis

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Matt, Jason

• Threats to Internal Validity in Multiple-Baseline Design Variations

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Timothy A., Sarah E., P. Raymond, Beverly

• An Overview of Scientific Reproducibility: Consideration of Relevant Issues for Behavior Science/Analysis

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Sean, Susan, Sean, Bradley E.

• Applied Behavior Analysis in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Mojgan, Natalia, Laura, Sarabjit S., Vivien

• ABA from A to Z: Behavior Science Applied to 350 Domains of Socially Significant Behavior

  Citation: 58

  Authors: William L., Thomas S., Derek D., Ronnie, Jonathan W.

• Why We Are Still Not Acting to Save the World: the Upward Challenge of a Post-Skinnerian Behavior Science

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Mark R., Jordan, Ruth Anne, William B.

• Improving Psychological Science through Transparency and Openness: An Overview

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Andrew H., Eric D., Joseph

• The R package beezdemand: Behavioral Economic Easy Demand

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Brent A., Shawn P., Derek D., Mikhail N., Steven R.

• Sidman Goes to College: A Meta-Analysis of Equivalence-Based Instruction in Higher Education

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Julia, Daniel M.

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