Aims and Scope
The Journal of Health and Social Behavior is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the American Sociological Association. It covers the application of sociological concepts and methods to the understanding of health and illness and the organization of medicine and health care. The editor-in-chief is Amy Burdette (Florida State University). Previous editors-in-chief include Richard M. Carpiano (University of California, Riverside), Brian C. Kelly (Purdue University), Gilbert Gee (University of California, Los Angeles), Debra Umberson (University of Texas at Austin), and Eliza Pavalko (Indiana University). Less
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyQuarterly
- Publication Start Year1960
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Health and Social Behavior been publishing? 
The Journal of Health and Social Behavior has been publishing since 1960 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Health and Social Behavior published? 
Journal of Health and Social Behavior is published Quarterly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Journal of Health and Social Behavior? 
Journal of Health and Social Behavior has a H-index score of 141, Citescore of 6.4, SNIP score of 2.62, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Journal of Health and Social Behavior? 
The publisher of Journal of Health and Social Behavior is SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Health and Social Behavior? 
For the Journal of Health and Social Behavior's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Journal of Health and Social Behavior on editage? 
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Health and Social Behavior? 
The eISSN number is 2150-6000 and pISSN number is 0022-1465 for Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
What is the focus of this journal? 
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Well-being, Psychological distress, Body mass index, Physical disability, Self-rated health, Depressive symptoms, Postsecondary education, Urban china, Rural women, Social alienation, Sexual identity, Risk of mortality, Environmental health, Chronic pain, Social class, Mental health.
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