Journal of Health and Social Behavior (JHSB)

The Journal of Health and Social Behavior (JHSB) is a leading quarterly academic journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of how social dynamics shape health, illness, and health care. Established in 1967, and published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the American Sociological Association (ASA), JHSB is one of the most influential journals at the intersection of sociology and health sciences. Its content is grounded in rigorous empirical research and theoretical scholarship that applies sociological concepts and methodologies to examine the social determinants of health and health disparities. The journal’s articles explore a broad range of issues — including how social inequalities in race, class, and gender affect disease risk and health outcomes, the impact of family and community relationships on well-being, the sociological aspects of aging and mental health, and how social environments and policies influence access to health care and health behavior. With an emphasis on linking social contexts to health processes, JHSB contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues across public health, psychology, medical anthropology, and policy research. By publishing research that deepens theoretical frameworks and enhances empirical understanding of health from a sociological lens, the journal shapes both academic inquiry and practical discourse on health equity, public policy, and population health strategies. Its rigorous peer-review process and commitment to high-quality scholarship make it a core resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

Journal of Health and Social Behavior (JHSB) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, nfluence health outcomes, illness experience, health behavior, and health care systems, mental health, chronic disease, aging, stress, social support, health care access and utilization , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0022-1465, E-ISSN: 2150-6000, Established: 1967, Impact Factor: 3.6
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE