What is the Impact Factor of Behavior Research Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behavior Research Methods is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Behavior Research Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behavior Research Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.382 (Q1) and an H-index of 191.

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

Behavior Research Methods is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,963 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behavior Research Methods is "BEHAV. RES. METHODS" with common acronym "brmic". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,050Top JournalHybrid

Behavior Research Methods

Acronym:brmic

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Abbreviation (ISO):BEHAV. RES. METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):1554-351X(Print)/1554-3528(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Behavior Research Methods

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.382

#1,050

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

220articles/year

63.24% Gold OA•98.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Behavior Research Methods publishes articles concerned with the methods, techniques, and instrumentation of research in experimental psychology. The journal focuses particularly on the use of computer technology in psychological research. An annual special issue is devoted to this field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science94.3%Psychology60.4%Mathematics57.5%Artificial intelligence48.8%Biology48.7%Medicine43.3%Physics43.2%Philosophy41.2%Statistics40.6%Programming language40.3%Engineering37.9%Operating system32.8%Economics28.5%Neuroscience28.5%Quantum mechanics27.9%Linguistics26.4%Cognitive psychology26.2%Epistemology21.6%Psychiatry20.5%Machine learning20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank5/104

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL

Rank1/13

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank8/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL

Rank1/13

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	5/104	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSSCI	1/13	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	8/104	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL	JCISSCI	1/13	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year272

Total Citations141

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year341

Total Citations1,193

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year232

Total Citations2,231

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year283

Total Citations4,630

2022

IF5.953

Articles / Year290

Total Citations6,630

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	272	141
2025	3.9	341	1,193
2024	4.6	232	2,231
2023	5.4	283	4,630
2022	5.953	290	6,630
2021	—	222	10,750
2020	—	190	8,254
2019	—	138	15,642
2018	—	170	11,644
2017	—	160	11,126
2016	—	144	13,879
2015	—	144	16,110

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,050Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1968-1983, 2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,963 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,582

3-Year Documents887

Citable Documents879

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PSYCHOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL

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

Behavior Research Methods (acronym: brmic, abbr: BEHAV. RES. METHODS, ISSN: 1554-351X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.382 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 220 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,963 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.