Online publication from 2024

Aggressive Behavior will be published in online-only format effective with the 2024 volume. This is a proactive move towards reducing the environmental impact caused by the production and distribution of printed journal copies and will allow the journal to invest in further innovation, digital development, and sustainability measures. All color images will now be reproduced digitally and published free of charge. Printed copies may be obtained through a print-on-demand service.


Aggressive Behavior is a multidisciplinary journal at the interface of behavior studies and other disciplines, attaining a high visibility across many fields. Aggressive Behavior is the official journal of the International Society for Research on Aggression.

Content in Aggressive Behavior includes animal behavior, anthropology, ethology, psychology, and sociology. The scope includes all fields in which relate to either overt or implied conflict behaviors. We publish papers on mechanisms underlying or influencing behaviors generally regarded as aggressive.

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About This Journal

Aggressive Behavior will consider manuscripts concerning the fields of Animal Behavior, Anthropology, Ethology, Psychiatry, Psychobiology, Psychology, and Sociology which relate to either overt or implied conflict behaviors.

Papers concerning mechanisms underlying or influencing behaviors generally regarded as aggressive and the physiological and/or behavioral consequences of being subject to such behaviors will fall within the scope of the journal. Review articles will be considered as well as empirical and theoretical articles.

Aggressive Behavior is the official journal of the International Society for Research on Aggression.

Read the full Aims and Scope here.

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Supporting Authors

  • Brain and Behavior

In order to optimize the peer-review process and to minimize duplication of effort for authors, reviewers, and editors, Aggressive Behavior collaborates with Brain and Behavior through Wiley's Manuscript Transfer Program.

Brain and Behavior is a peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary journal, providing rapid publication of scientifically sound research across neurology, neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry. The journal publishes quality research reports that enhance understanding of the brain and behavior. The journal strives to help authors and look for reasons to publish rather than reject.

Read the full Aims and Scope here.

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Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership

Jocelyn J. Bélanger, N. Pontus Leander, Maximilian Agostini, Jannis Kreienkamp, Wolfgang Stroebe, 
  •  16 April 2024
BRIEF REPORT

Psychometric properties of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire‐short form among law enforcement officers

Michael Christopher, Marissa Ferry, Akeesha Simmons, Alicia Vasquez, Brooke Reynolds, Daniel Grupe, 
  •  13 March 2024
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Open access

The effect of aggressive fantasizing on aggressive inclinations: Moderating effects of dispositional anger expression

Mathias Twardawski, Eva-Maria Angerl, Jill Lobbestael, 
  •  11 March 2024
RESEARCH ARTICLE

The relationships of sexually harassing behaviors to organizational context factors and working men's dark personality traits

John B. Pryor, Sarah E. Stutterheim, Lotte H. J. M. Lemmens, 
  •  7 March 2024
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Decoding the effects of varied peer victimization forms on depression and anxiety among Chinese adolescents: An exploration through latent transition analysis

Xinning Wang, Weiguo Zhao, Jiazheng Li, Linli Mo, Wenning Jiang, Manman Peng, 
  •  7 March 2024
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