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Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

United StatesClinical Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
118H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.296SJR (2025)
1971-2026Coverage

About Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

About Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1971-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0363-0234, 1943-278X; H-index 118.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (118): Exceptionally high — 118 articles have each been cited at least 118 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.

Publishing in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior?
0363-0234, 1943-278X.

Who publishes Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior?
Wiley-Blackwell.

What are Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior's metrics?
H-index 118.

Is Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0363-0234, 1943-278X
ISSN-L0363-0234
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationWiley
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex3,442
Citations recorded in OpenAlex126,018
OpenAlex H-index147
Years represented in OpenAlex1971–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Mental Health Treatment and Access; Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse; Gun Ownership and Violence Research; Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,700.00 USD; 3,070.00 EUR; 2,500.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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