Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Behavioral Medicine
About Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of Behavioral Medicine is a scholarly journal published by Springer New York. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.882 and H-index of 118.
Coverage: 1978-2026. Research categories: Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Behavioral Health and Interventions; Eating Disorders and Behaviors; Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Cardiac Health and Mental Health; Smoking Behavior and Cessation.
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4,790.00 USD; 3,790.00 EUR; 2,990.00 GBP
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