Deviant Behavior

SJR Rank #8,465H-index: 74SJR: 0.684Best quartile: Q1
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Publisher

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.20.40.60.8

Subject Categories

  • LawQ1
  • Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
  • Clinical PsychologyQ2
  • Social PsychologyQ2

Areas: Psychology · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Crime Patterns and InterventionsCrime, Deviance, and Social ControlCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceCriminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesHomelessness and Social Issues

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs075150225300

Documents per Year

20222025075150225300

Detailed Information

ISSN

1521-0456, 0163-9625

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.64

References per Document

70.18

Coverage

1979-2026

Scope

Deviant Behavior is the only journal that specifically and exclusively addresses social deviance. International and interdisciplinary in scope; it publishes refereed theoretical, descriptive, methodological, and applied papers. All aspects of deviant behavior are discussed, including: crime, juvenile delinquency, alcohol abuse and narcotic addiction, sexual deviance, societal reaction to handicap and disfigurement, mental illness, and socially inappropriate behavior. In addition, Deviant Behavior frequently includes articles that address contemporary theoretical and conceptual controversies, allowing the specialist in deviance to stay informed of ongoing debates. The journal also publishes overview articles on particular aspects of deviance, updating the reader on research and theoretical developments.

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