PUBLICATION TRENDS IN 25 YEARS OF THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

All articles published in the first 2 5 years of JABA (1968 to 199 2) were reviewed to classify the percentage of articles published in the following categories: (a) type of article, (b) subjects, (c) setting, (d) behavior-change agent, (e) target behavior, (f) use of basic princ iples, and (g) miscellaneous procedures. Overall percentages and trend s are reported in each category. Results indicate an increase in the p ercentage of articles with participants and target behaviors in develo pmental disabilities and a decrease in the percentage of studies targe ting academic behavior, verbal behavior, and other child behavioral ex cesses. The most frequent setting continues to be a school; however th ere is a dear trend towards community and other naturalistic settings. Results also highlight the increasing complexity and multicomponent n ature of JABA interventions. Potential implications for future applica tions are discussed.