International publication trends in basic, applied, and conceptual behavior-analytic journals.

Area of Science:

• Behavioral Science
• Psychology
• Behavior Analysis

Background:

• International and collaborative publication trends are of significant interest to behavior-analytic researchers.
• Understanding geographical representation in prominent journals provides insights into global research activity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze publication trends from 1997-2020 in three key behavior-analytic journals: JEAB, JABA, and PBS.
• To quantify the percentage of articles by geographical affiliation and assess international coauthorship.

Main Methods:

• Data collected from articles published between 1997 and 2020 in JEAB, JABA, and PBS.
• Articles categorized based on author's geographical affiliation (Australasia/East Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Africa).
• Calculated percentage of articles by region and instances of international coauthorship.

Main Results:

• North American affiliations accounted for 79% (JEAB), 96% (JABA), and 87% (PBS) of published articles.
• International coauthorship (at least two authors from different regions) was low: 12% (JEAB), 4% (JABA), and 4% (PBS).

Conclusions:

• The field of behavior analysis, as represented in these prominent journals, shows a strong North American dominance in publications.
• Opportunities exist to foster greater international collaboration and diversify geographical representation in behavior-analytic research.