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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,330Gold OA

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. BEHAV. NEUROSCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1662-5153(Print)
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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

WoS Q1
12453.1420182.6220192.5120203.5620213.622022320232.620242.920253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.077
#4,330

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
115

115 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
336articles/year
100% Gold OA•78.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience is a leading journal in its field, publishing rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying behavior. Field Chief Editor Nuno Sousa at the Instituto de Pesquisa em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde (ICVS) is supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide. This journal publishes major insights into the neural mechanisms of animal and human behavior, and welcomes articles studying the interplay between behavior and its neurobiological basis at all levels: from molecular biology and genetics, to morphological, biochemical, neurochemical, electrophysiological, neuroendocrine, pharmacological, and neuroimaging studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology94.1%Biology94%Medicine84.6%Neuroscience82.1%Psychiatry62.9%Internal medicine60.1%Endocrinology50.9%Chemistry44.5%Genetics38.9%Biochemistry37.6%Computer science33.4%Cognitive psychology33.1%Cognition32%Developmental psychology24.5%Physics23.9%Philosophy23.3%Receptor22.8%Mathematics21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank10/57
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank144/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q2
Rank24/57
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank161/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year162
Total Citations57
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year156
Total Citations459
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year179
Total Citations1,258
2023
IF3
Articles / Year299
Total Citations3,089
2022
IF3.617
Articles / Year556
Total Citations8,031

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,330Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.077

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,337 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,458
3-Year Documents1,028
Citable Documents911

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 Rate48.9%

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
Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ1
Cognitive 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)Medicine
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

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. BEHAV. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1662-5153) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.077 (Q1), an H-index of 115.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 336 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,337 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
AVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, CH-1015

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01