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Behavioral Sciences Template

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About the Behavioral Sciences format

Behavioral Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, Impact of Technology on Adolescents. Over its lifetime it has published 6,620 papers, which have received 64,394 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Behavioral Sciences 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Behav. Sci.
Publishes research inChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Impact of Technology on Adolescents COVID-19 and Mental Health Behavioral Health and Interventions
ISSN2076-328X
Citation impact (2-yr)3.5
h-index86
i10-index1,715
Article processing charge$1,515
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereBeijing Normal University
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Behavioral Sciences per year

33
2014
35
2015
30
2016
87
2017
117
2018
178
2019
174
2020
187
2021
549
2022
1K
2023
1.2K
2024
1.8K
2025

Citation impact of Behavioral Sciences by publication year

1.8K
2014
2.1K
2015
1.4K
2016
3.7K
2017
5.7K
2018
4.3K
2019
3.5K
2020
4.7K
2021
8.5K
2022
11.6K
2023
8.4K
2024
4.9K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Behavioral Sciences

Factors Related to Physician Burnout and Its Consequences: A Review

Rikinkumar S. Patel, Ramya Bachu, Archana Adikey et al. · 25 Oct 2018

Physician burnout is a universal dilemma that is seen in healthcare professionals, particularly physicians, and is characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a feeling of low personal accomplishment. In this review, we discuss the contributing factors leading to physician burnout and its consequences for the physician's health, patient outcomes, and the healthcare system. Physicians face…

The Role of Nature in Coping with Psycho-Physiological Stress: A Literature Review on Restorativeness

Rita Berto · 21 Oct 2014

Physical settings can play a role in coping with stress; in particular experimental research has found strong evidence between exposure to natural environments and recovery from physiological stress and mental fatigue, giving support to both Stress Recovery Theory and Attention Restoration Theory. In fact, exposure to natural environments protects people against the impact of environmental…

Out of DSM: Depathologizing Homosexuality

Jack Drescher · 4 Dec 2015

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed the diagnosis of "homosexuality" from the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). This resulted after comparing competing theories, those that pathologized homosexuality and those that viewed it as normal. In an effort to explain how that decision came about, this paper reviews some historical…

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the DSM-5: Controversy, Change, and Conceptual Considerations

Anushka Pai, Alina Surís, Carol S. North · 13 Feb 2017

The criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD have changed considerably with the newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Changes to the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-IV to DSM-5 include: the relocation of PTSD from the anxiety disorders category to a new diagnostic category named “Trauma…

On the Function of Boredom

Shane W. Bench, Heather C. Lench · 15 Aug 2013

Boredom is frequently considered inconsequential and has received relatively little research attention. We argue that boredom has important implications for human functioning, based on emotion theory and empirical evidence. Specifically, we argue that boredom motivates pursuit of new goals when the previous goal is no longer beneficial. Exploring alternate goals and experiences allows the attainment…

Behavioral Sciences template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Behavioral Sciences format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Behavioral Sciences template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Behavioral Sciences use?
Behavioral Sciences uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Behavioral Sciences 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Behavioral Sciences?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Behavioral Sciences document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Behavioral Sciences template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Behavioral Sciences format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Behavioral Sciences?
Behavioral Sciences (Behav. Sci.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Behavioral Sciences PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Behavioral Sciences template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Behavioral Sciences template cost?
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