DEVIANT BEHAVIOR

metrics 2024

Fostering Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Deviant Behavior

Introduction

DEVIANT BEHAVIOR, published by Taylor & Francis Inc, is a prestigious academic journal that has significantly contributed to the fields of Clinical Psychology, Law, Social Psychology, and Sociology since its inception in 1979. With an impressive range of objectives aimed at advancing understanding of deviant behavior in a variety of social contexts, this journal plays a pivotal role in fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers and practitioners. The journal currently holds a Q2 ranking in Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology, and a Q1 ranking in both Law and Sociology and Political Science, highlighting its esteemed position within academic circles. DEVIANT BEHAVIOR is indexed in Scopus, with commendable rankings in multiple social science categories, reflecting its influence and reach—ranking within the top 10th percentile in Law and Sociology and Political Science. Researchers and students can benefit from the journal’s rigorous peer-review process and rich insights, as it continues to explore the complexities of deviant behavior across diverse contexts and populations in the United Kingdom and beyond. For those seeking to delve deeper into contemporary issues related to deviance, this journal remains an indispensable resource.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.56
Journal Impact Factor1.70
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.70
H-Index65
Journal IF Without Self1.70
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.55
Influence0.53
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life7.00
Citing Half Life10.00
JCI0.73
Total Documents1430
WOS Total Citations2425
SCIMAGO Total Citations5906
SCIMAGO SELF Citations792
Scopus Journal Rank0.56
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.48
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.38
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.36

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Law in Social Sciences
Rank #93/1025
Percentile 90.93
Quartile Q1
Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #320/1466
Percentile 78.17
Quartile Q1
Clinical Psychology in Psychology
Rank #117/311
Percentile 62.38
Quartile Q2
Social Psychology in Psychology
Rank #123/310
Percentile 60.32
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Rank 37/113
Percentile 67.70
Quartile Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 56/76
Percentile 27.00
Quartile Q3
SOCIOLOGY
Rank 90/217
Percentile 58.80
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
Rank 62/113
Percentile 45.13
Quartile Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Rank 43/76
Percentile 43.42
Quartile Q3
SOCIOLOGY
Rank 109/217
Percentile 49.77
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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