What is the Impact Factor of Behaviour?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behaviour is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Behaviour indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behaviour is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q2) and an H-index of 91.

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

Behaviour is published by Brill Academic Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,861 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Behaviour?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behaviour is "BEHAVIOUR" with common acronym "beh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #14,987Hybrid

Behaviour

Acronym:beh

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Abbreviation (ISO):BEHAVIOUR

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Identifier (ISSN):0005-7959(Print)/1568-539X(Online)

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Publisher:Brill Academic Publishers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Behaviour

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.371

#14,987

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

22.22% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Behaviour is interested in all aspects of animal (including human) behaviour, from ecology and physiology to learning, cognition, and neuroscience. Evolutionary approaches, which concern themselves with the advantages of behaviour or capacities for the organism and its reproduction, receive much attention both at a theoretical level and as it relates to specific behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology90.9%Ecology74.6%Psychology67.9%Zoology65%Medicine56.9%Sociology56.6%Geology50%Paleontology47.2%Genetics40.3%Physics31.4%Developmental psychology30.7%Communication30.2%Social psychology29.1%Demography26.6%Chemistry25.3%Philosophy23.1%Biochemistry22%Geography20.9%Computer science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Zoology

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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

Rank48/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank81/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank56/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank127/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	48/57	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	81/183	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	56/57	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	127/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year43

Total Citations5

2025

IF1

Articles / Year53

Total Citations40

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year45

Total Citations58

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations280

2022

IF1.672

Articles / Year53

Total Citations188

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	43	5
2025	1	53	40
2024	1.2	45	58
2023	1.3	62	280
2022	1.672	53	188
2021	1.991	97	638
2020	1.019	62	484
2019	1.401	55	697
2018	1.484	57	955
2017	—	58	746
2016	—	86	1,804
2015	—	108	2,159

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,987Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948, 1950-1951, 1953-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,861 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations154

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents147

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 Rate42.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Animal Science and ZoologyQ2

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: 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)Biology

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

Behaviour (acronym: beh, abbr: BEHAVIOUR, ISSN: 0005-7959) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Brill Academic Publishers in Netherlands since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,861 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.