What is the Impact Factor of Brain Behavior and Immunity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain Behavior and Immunity is 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Brain Behavior and Immunity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.689 (Q1) and an H-index of 221.

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

Brain Behavior and Immunity is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,057 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #863Top JournalHybrid

Brain Behavior and Immunity

Acronym:bbi

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN BEHAV IMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):0889-1591(Print)/1090-2139(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brain Behavior and Immunity

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.689

#863

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

221

221 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

360articles/year

47.59% Gold OA•95.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, founded in 1987, is the official journal of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS). This innovative journal publishes peer-reviewed basic, experimental, and clinical studies dealing with behavioral, neural, endocrine, and immune system interactions in humans and animals. It is an international, interdisciplinary journal devoted to original research in neuroscience, immunology, integrative physiology, behavioral biology, psychiatry, psychology, and clinical medicine and is inclusive of research at the molecular, cellular, social, and whole organism level.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.2%Biology91.6%Internal medicine83.8%Psychology77.1%Genetics71.1%Immunology69.5%Endocrinology56.4%Chemistry56.2%Biochemistry53.9%Neuroscience53.7%Psychiatry43.2%Pathology38.2%Inflammation35.5%Immune system33.7%Receptor26.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Immunology

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

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank25/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank29/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank17/293

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank15/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank27/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank13/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/183	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	29/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	17/293	Q1
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	15/183	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	27/330	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	13/293	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.5

Articles / Year391

Total Citations207

2025

IF7.6

Articles / Year575

Total Citations1,922

2024

IF8.8

Articles / Year618

Total Citations6,300

2023

IF15.1

Articles / Year538

Total Citations8,036

2022

IF19.227

Articles / Year418

Total Citations8,191

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.5	391	207
2025	7.6	575	1,922
2024	8.8	618	6,300
2023	15.1	538	8,036
2022	19.227	418	8,191
2021	7.217	544	15,939
2020	6.633	498	56,324
2019	6.17	700	19,130
2018	6.306	271	15,967
2017	—	403	18,785
2016	—	442	22,167
2015	—	422	24,744

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #863Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.689

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,057 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,569

3-Year Documents979

Citable Documents857

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 Rate49.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsQ1

ImmunologyQ1

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: 3.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区IMMUNOLOGY

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 Behavior and Immunity (acronym: bbi, abbr: BRAIN BEHAV IMMUN, ISSN: 0889-1591) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.689 (Q1), an H-index of 221.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 360 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,057 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.