Indexing & Abstracting

The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is committed to enhancing the visibility and accessibility of its published research. All articles are archived, indexed, and abstracted in a range of widely recognized platforms, ensuring that scholarly content reaches a global audience.

Current Indexing and Abstracting Platforms

• Google Scholar – Widely used academic search engine indexing all published IJOBSMS articles.
• BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) – Multidisciplinary academic index hosted by Bielefeld University Library.
• ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources) – Recognized database for open-access journals and repositories.
• WorldCat – Global library union catalog managed by OCLC.
• PKP Index – Public Knowledge Project indexing service for OJS-hosted journals.
• Crossref – All articles receive Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) via Crossref for persistent citation and metadata tracking.
• Dimensions (if applicable) – Research analytics platform that enhances article discoverability.

DOI Assignment

Every published manuscript in IJOBSMS is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref, which ensures reliable citation, metadata linkage, and persistent access to articles across indexing platforms.

Benefits of Indexing

Indexing enhances the visibility, accessibility, and academic credibility of your work. It helps researchers, scholars, and institutions discover, read, and cite your contributions, while also aiding in institutional evaluations and impact assessments.