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.
Readership: Sociologists, criminologists, anthropologists, criminal justice professionals, social workers, counselors, therapists, and correctional and law enforcement administrators.
Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by 2 anonymous referees.
Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Journal metrics
Usage
360K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
1.7 (2023) Impact Factor
Q2 Impact Factor Best Quartile
1.7 (2023) 5 year IF
3.7 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
1.036 (2023) SNIP
0.564 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
43 days avg. from submission to first
decision
54 days avg. from submission to first
post-review decision
7 days avg. from acceptance to online
publication
42% acceptance rate
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quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Craig J. Forsyth, PhD - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
CO-EDITOR Heith Copes, PhD - University of Alabama - Birmingham
ASSOCIATE EDITORS Carol Thompson, PhD - Texas Christian University Tina Deshotels, PhD - Jacksonville State University Melissa Lavin, PhD - State University of New York, Oneonta Robert Worley, PhD - Lamar University Catherine D. Marcum, PhD - Appalachian State University William Moreto, PhD - University of Central Florida
EDITORIAL BOARD Lucy Barnard-Brak, PhD - University of Alabama Joel Best, PhD - University of Delaware Shane Blackman, PhD - Canterbury Christ Church University Daniel Boduszek, PhD - University of Huddersfield John Boman, PhD - Bowling Green State University Adam Bossler, PhD - Georgia Southern University Timothy C. Brown, PhD - San Diego State University John Cochran, PhD - University of South Florida Jessica Craig, PhD - University of North Texas Tim Dickinson, PhD - University of Alabama Daniel Dotter, PhD - Grambling State University Jacob Erickson, PhD - University of Nevada, Las Vegas George E. Higgins, PhD - University of Louisville Helmut Hirtenlehner, PhD - Johannes Kepler University of Linz Andy Hochstetler, PhD - Iowa State University Thomas J. Holt, PhD - Michigan State University Jonathan Intravia, PhD - Ball State University Wesley G. Jennings, PhD - University of Mississippi Lindsay Leban, PhD - University of Alabama at Birmingham Thomas J. Mowen, PhD - Bowling Green State University Jessica Pearce, PhD - University of Louisiana at Lafayette Anthony Peguero, PhD - Arizona State University Alex Piquero, PhD - University of Miami Sveinung Sandberg, PhD - University of Oslo Heather L. Scheuerman, PhD - James Madison University Nigel South, PhD - University of Essex Lynne M. Vieraitis, PhD - University of Texas at Dallas Patrick Williams, PhD - Nanyang Technological University Meredith G.F. Worthen, PhD - University of Oklahoma Christine Zozula, PhD - University of Rhode Island
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° Current Abstracts
° Family Studies Abstracts
° Gender Studies Database
° International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center
° Legal Collection
° Legal Source
° PsycINFO
° Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies
° SocINDEX
° SocINDEX with Full Text
° TOC Premier
° Urban Studies Abstracts
° Violence & Abuse Abstracts
° Women’s Studies International
• Elsevier BV
° Scopus
• E-psyche
• Gale
° Academic OneFile
° Criminal Justice Collection
° InfoTrac Custom
° Psychology Collection
• National Library of Medicine
° PubMed
• OCLC
° Sociological Abstracts (Online), Core
• Ovid
° PsycINFO
• Personal Alert (E-mail)
• ProQuest
° Criminal Justice Abstracts
° Criminal Justice Database
° Criminology Collection
° Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management, Selective
° Health Research Premium Collection
° Hospital Premium Collection
° Professional ProQuest Central
° ProQuest Central
° Psychology Database
° PsycINFO
° Risk Abstracts (Online), Selective
° Social Science Premium Collection
° Social Services Abstracts, Selective
° Sociological Abstracts (Online), Core
° Sociology Collection
• Taylor & Francis
° Educational Research Abstracts Online
° Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts (Online)
• Thomson Reuters
° Current Contents
° Social Sciences Citation Index
° Web of Science
Open access
Deviant Behavior is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
Members of the following groups can receive an individual print subscription to Deviant Behavior at a special society member rate. Please see the pricing or subscribe page for details.
Mid-South Sociological Association (MSSA)
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Print ISSN:
0163-9625
Online ISSN:
1521-0456
12 issues per year
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