What is the Impact Factor of Biological Psychology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biological Psychology is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biological Psychology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biological Psychology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.203 (Q1) and an H-index of 158.

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

Biological Psychology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,330 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biological Psychology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biological Psychology is "BIOL PSYCHOL" with common acronym "biopsy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,614Hybrid

Biological Psychology

Acronym:biopsy

•

Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL PSYCHOL

•

Identifier (ISSN):0301-0511(Print)/1873-6246(Online)

•

Publisher:Elsevier

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biological Psychology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.203

#3,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

158

158 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 AccessHybrid

153articles/year

33.09% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biological Psychology publishes original scientific papers on the biological aspects of psychological states and processes. Biological aspects include electrophysiology and biochemical assessments during psychological experiments as well as biologically induced changes in psychological function. Psychological investigations based on biological theories are also of interest. All aspects of psychological functioning, including psychopathology, are germane. The Journal concentrates on work with human subjects, but may consider work with animal subjects if conceptually related to issues in human biological psychology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicineBiologyNeurosciencePsychiatryCognitive PsychologyInternal MedicineComputer ScienceDevelopmental PsychologyCognitive SciencePhilosophyEndocrinologySocial PsychologyClinical PsychologyPhysicsPsychotherapy

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

1 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank11/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank25/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank4/17

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank19/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank10/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank23/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank5/17

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank27/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	11/57	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/93	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	4/17	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	19/104	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/57	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/93	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	5/17	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	27/104	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations45

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year149

Total Citations279

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year172

Total Citations826

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year189

Total Citations1,791

2022

IF3.111

Articles / Year157

Total Citations2,660

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	159	45
2025	2.9	149	279
2024	2.7	172	826
2023	2.6	189	1,791
2022	3.111	157	2,660
2021	3.251	173	2,795
2020	2.763	118	2,346
2019	2.627	161	3,393
2018	2.891	173	5,959
2017	—	221	5,887
2016	—	195	6,893
2015	—	179	8,294

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,614Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.203

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,330 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,637

3-Year Documents440

Citable Documents415

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

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

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

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

Biological Psychology (acronym: biopsy, abbr: BIOL PSYCHOL, ISSN: 0301-0511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.203 (Q1), an H-index of 158.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,330 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.