Journal of Health and Social Behavior

eISSN: 2150-6000pISSN: 0022-1465

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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

Key Metrics

CiteScore
6.4
Eigenfactor
0.001 - 0.005
H-Index
141
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Social Psychology
SNIP
2.62

Journal Specifications

Overview
  • Publisher
    SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • Language
    English
  • Frequency
    Quarterly
General Details
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Topics Covered

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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FAQs

Since when has Journal of Health and Social Behavior been publishing? Faqs

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? Faqs

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? Faqs

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? Faqs

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? Faqs

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? Faqs

For the Journal of Health and Social Behavior metrics, please refer to the section above on the page.

What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Health and Social Behavior? Faqs

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? Faqs

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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