What is the Impact Factor of Behavioral Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behavioral Neuroscience is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Behavioral Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behavioral Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.798 (Q2) and an H-index of 156.

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

Behavioral Neuroscience is published by American Psychological Association Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behavioral Neuroscience is "BEHAV NEUROSCI" with common acronym "bne". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,936Hybrid

Behavioral Neuroscience

Acronym:bne

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Abbreviation (ISO):BEHAV NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0735-7044(Print)/1939-0084(Online)

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Publisher:American Psychological Association Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Behavioral Neuroscience

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.798

#6,936

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

156

156 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

52.17% Gold OA•97.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Behavioral Neuroscience publishes original research articles as well as reviews in the broad field of the neural bases of behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPsychologyMedicineNeuroscienceInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPsychiatryChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsCognitive PsychologyDevelopmental PsychologyReceptors & PharmacologyMathematicsStatisticsCognitive Science

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank37/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank266/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank40/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank217/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	37/57	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	266/330	Q4
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	40/57	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	217/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year33

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations23

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year49

Total Citations165

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year62

Total Citations153

2022

IF2.154

Articles / Year59

Total Citations437

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	33	0
2025	1.5	31	23
2024	1.6	49	165
2023	1.9	62	153
2022	2.154	59	437
2021	1.912	96	1,361
2020	—	61	780
2019	2.102	72	1,090
2018	2.507	77	1,250
2017	—	45	1,120
2016	—	70	1,569
2015	—	104	4,499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,936Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.798

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations235

3-Year Documents114

Citable Documents114

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 Rate60.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Neuroscience (acronym: bne, abbr: BEHAV NEUROSCI, ISSN: 0735-7044) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Psychological Association Inc. in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.798 (Q2), an H-index of 156.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.