Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Health and Social Behavior
About Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Journal of Health and Social Behavior is a scholarly journal published by American Sociological Association. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.867 and H-index of 157.
Coverage: 1967-2026. Research categories: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Health disparities and outcomes; Employment and Welfare Studies; Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving; Mental Health Treatment and Access; Racial and Ethnic Identity Research; Healthcare Policy and Management.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,900.00 USD; 2,859.00 GBP
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