The Journal of Nonverbal Behavior publishes peer-reviewed original theoretical and empirical research papers on all major areas of nonverbal behavior. The coverage extends to paralanguage, proxemics, facial expressions, eye contact, face-to-face interaction, and nonverbal emotional expression, as well as other relevant topics which contribute to the scientific understanding of nonverbal processes and behavior.

《非語言行為雜志》發表了經過同行評審的關于非語言行為所有主要領域的原始理論和實證研究論文。涵蓋的領域包括副語言、空間學、面部表情、眼神交流、面對面的互動、非語言情感表達，以及其他有助于科學理解非語言過程和行為的相關主題。