What is the Impact Factor of Evolution and Human Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Evolution and Human Behavior is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Evolution and Human Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Evolution and Human Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.391 (Q1) and an H-index of 140.

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

Evolution and Human Behavior is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,612 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Evolution and Human Behavior is "EVOL HUM BEHAV" with common acronym "evolhumbehav". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,792Top JournalHybrid

Evolution and Human Behavior

Acronym:evolhumbehav

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Abbreviation (ISO):EVOL HUM BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):1090-5138(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.3

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 Evolution and Human Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.391

#2,792

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

39.29% Gold OA•97.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Evolution and Human Behavior is an interdisciplinary journal, presenting research reports and theory in which evolutionary perspectives are brought to bear on the study of human behavior. It is primarily a scientific journal, but submissions from scholars in the humanities are also encouraged. Papers reporting on theoretical and empirical work on other species will be welcome if their relevance to the human animal is apparent.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology94.6%Biology58.8%Social psychology55.5%Sociology50%Developmental psychology43.3%Medicine40.8%Philosophy39.5%Ecology30.7%Computer science30%Political science28.6%Law28.5%Genetics26.6%Mathematics22.8%Demography22.5%Epistemology22.3%Economics20.9%Evolutionary biology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Behavioral Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank15/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank7/17

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank11/48

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank5/57

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank3/17

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL

Rank9/48

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	15/57	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	7/17	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSSCI	11/48	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	5/57	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	3/17	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL	JCISSCI	9/48	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year123

Total Citations26

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year117

Total Citations255

2024

IF3

Articles / Year75

Total Citations369

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations583

2022

IF5.327

Articles / Year55

Total Citations934

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	123	26
2025	3.2	117	255
2024	3	75	369
2023	5.1	78	583
2022	5.327	55	934
2021	4.178	63	912
2020	3.067	82	3,008
2019	2.959	58	1,697
2018	3.623	87	2,910
2017	—	81	3,456
2016	—	89	4,063
2015	—	72	3,582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,792Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesArts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.391

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,612 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations592

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents163

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 Rate40.4%

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

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

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: 10%

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, 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

Evolution and Human Behavior (acronym: evolhumbehav, abbr: EVOL HUM BEHAV, ISSN: 1090-5138) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.391 (Q1), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.5周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,612 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.