What is the Impact Factor of Behavioural Neurology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Behavioural Neurology is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Behavioural Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Behavioural Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.840 (Q2) and an H-index of 66.

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

Behavioural Neurology is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,158 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Behavioural Neurology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Behavioural Neurology is "BEHAV. NEUROL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #6,430Gold OA

Behavioural Neurology

Abbreviation (ISO):BEHAV. NEUROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0953-4180(Print)/1875-8584(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Behavioural Neurology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.84

#6,430

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

63articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Behavioural Neurology is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal which publishes original research articles, review articles and clinical studies based on various diseases and syndromes in behavioural neurology. The aim of the journal is to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians working in various fields of neurology including cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology and neuropsychiatry. Topics of interest include: ADHD Aphasia Autism Alzheimer’s Disease Behavioural Disorders Dementia Epilepsy Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis Stroke Traumatic brain injury.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicineBiologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceInternal MedicinePathologyCognitive ScienceCognitive PsychologyPathology & DiseasesPhilosophyComputer ScienceMathematicsLinguisticsEndocrinology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank68/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank107/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	107/296	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year30

Total Citations74

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year17

Total Citations168

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year38

Total Citations319

2022

IF3.112

Articles / Year62

Total Citations879

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	25	3
2025	2.3	30	74
2024	2.7	17	168
2023	2.8	38	319
2022	3.112	62	879
2021	3.342	66	1,056
2020	2.093	57	1,295
2019	1.908	60	1,760
2018	2.088	74	2,297
2017	—	44	1,423
2016	—	38	1,213
2015	—	104	3,837

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,430Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-1998, 2000-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.84

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,158 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations397

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents100

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 Rate47.5%

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)Q2

NeurologyQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ2

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: 7.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Behavioural Neurology (abbr: BEHAV. NEUROL, ISSN: 0953-4180) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Hindawi Limited in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,158 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.