What is the Impact Factor of Behavioral and Brain Functions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behavioral and Brain Functions is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Behavioral and Brain Functions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behavioral and Brain Functions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.983 (Q1) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Behavioral and Brain Functions and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Behavioral and Brain Functions is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,380 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Behavioral and Brain Functions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behavioral and Brain Functions is "BEHAV BRAIN FUNCT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,026Gold OA

Behavioral and Brain Functions

Abbreviation (ISO):BEHAV BRAIN FUNCT

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Identifier (ISSN):1744-9081(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Behavioral and Brain Functions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.983

#5,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

11articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A well-established journal in the field of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, Behavioral and Brain Functions welcomes manuscripts which provide insight into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavior and brain function, or dysfunction. The journal gives priority to manuscripts that combine both neurobiology and behavior in a non-clinical manner.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicinePsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsCognitive ScienceEndocrinologyComputer ScienceCognitive PsychologyClinical PsychologyPhilosophyDevelopmental PsychologyReceptors & PharmacologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank15/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank193/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank15/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank115/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	15/57	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	193/330	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	15/57	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	115/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year50

Total Citations7

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations196

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year37

Total Citations212

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations275

2022

IF3.95

Articles / Year16

Total Citations324

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	50	7
2025	3.3	49	196
2024	4.7	37	212
2023	5.1	24	275
2022	3.95	16	324
2021	3.759	11	473
2020	2.125	10	540
2019	2.457	11	381
2018	2.449	19	697
2017	—	14	296
2016	—	31	1,211
2015	—	42	1,447

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,026Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.983

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,380 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations266

3-Year Documents74

Citable Documents74

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 Rate48.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2

Biological PsychiatryQ2

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ2

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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

Behavioral and Brain Functions (abbr: BEHAV BRAIN FUNCT, ISSN: 1744-9081) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.983 (Q1), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,380 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.