Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Behavioral and Brain Sciences
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
189 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
BBS is the internationally renowned journal with the innovative format known as Open Peer Commentary. Particularly significant and controversial pieces of work are published from researchers in any area of psychology, neuroscience, behavioral biology or cognitive science, together with 10-25 commentaries on each article from specialists within and across these disciplines, plus the author's response to them. The result is a fascinating and unique forum for the communication, criticism, stimulation, and particularly the unification of research in behavioral and brain sciences from molecular neurobiology to artificial intelligence and the philosophy of the mind.
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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBehavioral and Brain Sciences (acronym: bbs, abbr: BEHAV. BRAIN SCI, ISSN: 0140-525X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in England since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.600 (Q3), an H-index of 189.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,960 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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