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Computers in Human Behavior

Abbreviation (ISO):COMPUT. HUM. BEHAV
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Identifier (ISSN):0747-5632(Print)/1873-7692(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
12.2↑ +3.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computers in Human Behavior

WoS Q1
6913168.9620229.92023920248.9202512.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):12.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.072
#686

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
302

302 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
521articles/year
36.7% Gold OA•95.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computers in Human Behavior is a scholarly journal dedicated to examining the use of computers from a psychological perspective. Original theoretical works, research reports, literature reviews, software reviews, book reviews and announcements are published. The journal addresses both the use of computers in psychology, psychiatry and related disciplines as well as the psychological impact of computer use on individuals, groups and society. The former category includes articles exploring the use of computers for professional practice, training, research and theory development. The latter category includes articles dealing with the psychological effects of computers on phenomena such as human development, learning, cognition, personality, and social interactions. The journal addresses human interactions with computers, not computers per se. The computer is discussed only as a medium through which human behaviors are shaped and expressed. The primary message of most articles involves information about human behavior. Therefore, professionals with an interest in the psychological aspects of computer use, but with limited knowledge of computers, will find this journal of interest.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology94.2%Computer science82.9%Social psychology54.8%Political science43.1%Law42.2%Mathematics38.8%Philosophy38.1%World Wide Web37.2%Biology35.8%Medicine35.4%Sociology33.7%Operating system29.3%Economics25%Physics23%Epistemology22.8%Psychiatry22.6%Artificial intelligence22.6%Neuroscience21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank3/104
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank6/222
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank2/104
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank8/222
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF12.2
Articles / Year231
Total Citations189
2025
IF8.9
Articles / Year272
Total Citations2,026
2024
IF9
Articles / Year346
Total Citations8,012
2023
IF9.9
Articles / Year401
Total Citations14,223
2022
IF8.957
Articles / Year383
Total Citations21,440

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #686Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesComputer SciencePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.072

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
14.72

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,050
3-Year Documents1,155
Citable Documents1,142

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

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

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
Human-Computer InteractionQ1
Psychology (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: 5.6%

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)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Computers in Human Behavior (abbr: COMPUT. HUM. BEHAV, ISSN: 0747-5632) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.072 (Q1), an H-index of 302.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 521 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16