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Peer reviewed only Open Access

Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour (JTSB)

Publisher : Wiley
Social Psychology Philosophy General Psychology
e-ISSN 1468-5914
p-ISSN 0021-8308
Issue Frequency Quarterly
Impact Factor 1.6
Est. Year 1971
Mobile 18777622974
Language English
APC YES
Email a.t.gillespie@lse.ac.uk

Journal Descriptions

The Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour (JTSB) is an internationally recognized academic journal dedicated to advancing conceptual and theoretical research on human social behaviour. First published in 1971, the journal was founded to broaden perspectives on how individuals and groups behave in social settings—moving beyond narrow experimental approaches to embrace rich theoretical reflection. JTSB is published quarterly by Wiley‑Blackwell, with a long history of contributions that span social psychology, sociology, philosophy, and behavioral theory. Its articles encourage critical analysis and conceptual innovation, addressing themes such as social interaction, symbolic communication, collective action, identity formation, and the cultural dimensions of behaviour. Contributors to JTSB often integrate interdisciplinary approaches to explain how social structures, meanings, and practices shape individual and group behaviours in diverse contexts. The journal has a strong editorial tradition of challenging established paradigms, fostering work that explores emerging and contested areas within social science theory. Because it prioritizes depth of insight and conceptual clarity, JTSB appeals to researchers and theorists who seek to understand the underlying principles of social behaviour as well as its broader cultural and institutional determinants. It also supports dialogue across disciplines, enriching academic debates in psychology, sociology, philosophy of social science, and beyond.

Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour (JTSB) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Psychology, Philosophy, General Psychology, The journal analyzes how people act, interact, and communicate with others in social environments, embedding behaviour in cultural, institutional, sychology, sociology, philosophy, communication studies, social policy , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0021-8308, E-ISSN: 1468-5914, Established: 1971, Impact Factor: 1.6
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
  • Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE

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