What is the Impact Factor of Brain and Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain and Behavior is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brain and Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain and Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.882 (Q2) and an H-index of 78.

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

Brain and Behavior is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,252 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Brain and Behavior?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brain and Behavior is "BRAIN BEHAV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,955Gold OA

Brain and Behavior

Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):2162-3279(Print)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.1

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 Brain and Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.882

#5,955

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

439articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain and Behavior is supported by other journals published by Wiley, including a number of society-owned journals. The journals listed below support Brain and Behavior and participate in the Manuscript Transfer Program by referring articles of suitable quality and offering authors the option to have their paper, with any peer review reports, automatically transferred to Brain and Behavior. * [Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica](https://publons.com/journal/1366/acta-psychiatrica-scandinavica) * [Addiction Biology](https://publons.com/journal/1523/addiction-biology) * [Aggressive Behavior](https://publons.com/journal/3611/aggressive-behavior) * [Brain Pathology](https://publons.com/journal/1787/brain-pathology) * [Child: Care, Health and Development](https://publons.com/journal/6111/child-care-health-and-development) * [Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health](https://publons.com/journal/3839/criminal-behaviour-and-mental-health) * [Depression and Anxiety](https://publons.com/journal/1528/depression-and-anxiety) * Developmental Neurobiology * [Developmental Science](https://publons.com/journal/1069/developmental-science) * [European Journal of Neuroscience](https://publons.com/journal/1441/european-journal-of-neuroscience) * [Genes, Brain and Behavior](https://publons.com/journal/1635/genes-brain-and-behavior) * [GLIA](https://publons.com/journal/1287/glia) * [Hippocampus](https://publons.com/journal/1056/hippocampus) * [Human Brain Mapping](https://publons.com/journal/500/human-brain-mapping) * [Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour](https://publons.com/journal/7330/journal-for-the-theory-of-social-behaviour) * [Journal of Comparative Neurology](https://publons.com/journal/1306/journal-of-comparative-neurology) * [Journal of Neuroimaging](https://publons.com/journal/6379/journal-of-neuroimaging) * [Journal of Neuroscience Research](https://publons.com/journal/2778/journal-of-neuroscience-research) * [Journal of Organizational Behavior](https://publons.com/journal/1123/journal-of-organizational-behavior) * [Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System](https://publons.com/journal/3929/journal-of-the-peripheral-nervous-system) * [Muscle & Nerve](https://publons.com/journal/4448/muscle-and-nerve) * [Neural Pathology and Applied Neurobiology](https://publons.com/journal/2401/neuropathology-and-applied-neurobiology)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.6%Psychology81.5%Biology81.4%Internal medicine65.8%Psychiatry65.4%Neuroscience61.7%Pathology41.9%Endocrinology33.2%Computer science30.8%Chemistry30.1%Genetics29.3%Biochemistry26.3%Cognition26.2%Radiology25.9%Mathematics22.9%Physics22.3%Surgery21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Behavioral Sciences Neurosciences

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Special Issues

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

Rank18/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank206/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank24/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank161/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	18/57	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	206/330	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	24/57	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	161/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year591

Total Citations186

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year935

Total Citations2,143

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year515

Total Citations2,934

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year499

Total Citations5,107

2022

IF3.405

Articles / Year406

Total Citations6,321

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	591	186
2025	2.7	935	2,143
2024	2.6	515	2,934
2023	3.1	499	5,107
2022	3.405	406	6,321
2021	2.708	475	7,818
2020	2.091	492	12,159
2019	2.072	323	8,737
2018	2.219	315	7,547
2017	—	281	6,768
2016	—	212	6,966
2015	—	130	3,794

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,955Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.882

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,252 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,344

3-Year Documents1,329

Citable Documents1,312

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.5%

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: 3.8%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Brain and Behavior (abbr: BRAIN BEHAV, ISSN: 2162-3279) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.882 (Q2), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 439 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,252 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.