What is the Impact Factor of Current Research in Behavioral Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Current Research in Behavioral Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.838 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Current Research in Behavioral Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,210 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #6,445Gold OA

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):2666-5182(Print / Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Research in Behavioral Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.838

#6,445

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Research in Behavioral Sciences (ISSN: 2666-5182) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.838 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology82.9%Medicine70.7%Biology52.4%Computer science48.8%Social psychology43.9%Economics41.5%Sociology40.2%Psychiatry39%Political science37.8%Mathematics37.8%Law35.4%Physics32.9%Philosophy32.9%Developmental psychology29.3%Internal medicine29.3%Neuroscience25.6%Pathology24.4%Artificial intelligence24.4%Statistics23.2%Clinical psychology23.2%Psychotherapist20.7%

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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

JCRESCI2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank12/57

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank11/57

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	12/57	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	11/57	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations4

2025

IF2

Articles / Year34

Total Citations50

2024

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations131

2023

IF0

Articles / Year47

Total Citations396

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations303

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	17	4
2025	2	34	50
2024	—	19	131
2023	0	47	396
2022	—	28	303
2021	—	51	2,073
2020	—	12	386

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,445Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.838

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,210 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents84

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 Rate57.5%

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

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

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: N/A

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):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,210 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.