What is the Impact Factor of Adaptive Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Adaptive Behavior is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Adaptive Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Adaptive Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.434 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

Who publishes Adaptive Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Adaptive Behavior is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,882 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Adaptive Behavior?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Adaptive Behavior is "ADAPT. BEHAV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #13,347Hybrid

Adaptive Behavior

Abbreviation (ISO):ADAPT. BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):1059-7123(Print)/1741-2633(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Adaptive Behavior

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.434

#13,347

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

39.51% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

_Adaptive Behavior_ publishes articles on adaptive behaviour in living organisms and autonomous artificial systems. The official journal of the _International Society of Adaptive Behavior_, _Adaptive Behavior_, addresses topics such as perception and motor control, embodied cognition, learning and evolution, neural mechanisms, artificial intelligence, behavioral sequences, motivation and emotion, characterization of environments, decision making, collective and social behavior, navigation, foraging, communication and signalling. Print ISSN: 1059-7123

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.5%Psychology80.6%Artificial intelligence75.4%Biology68.5%Philosophy58%Epistemology49.7%Cognitive science46.4%Mathematics45.1%Neuroscience41.8%Physics41.7%Medicine39.9%Sociology34.8%Economics32.3%Engineering31.2%Cognitive psychology31.1%Machine learning30.4%Quantum mechanics27.4%Psychiatry25.5%Programming language24.9%Ecology23.6%Robot21.9%Social psychology21.7%Political science20.4%Law20.3%Geology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank163/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank79/104

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank91/275

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank133/210

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank90/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	163/210	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	79/104	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	91/275	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	133/210	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	90/104	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	143/276	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year18

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations75

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations200

2022

IF1.867

Articles / Year35

Total Citations343

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	18	2
2025	1.3	28	31
2024	1.2	24	75
2023	1.6	39	200
2022	1.867	35	343
2021	1.942	44	232
2020	0.929	44	600
2019	1.362	88	1,088
2018	1	40	449
2017	—	21	311
2016	—	29	726
2015	—	30	323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,347Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer ScienceNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.434

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.55

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,882 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations238

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents118

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate18.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PhilosophyQ1

Artificial IntelligenceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Adaptive Behavior (abbr: ADAPT. BEHAV, ISSN: 1059-7123) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.434 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,882 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.