What is the Impact Factor of Hormones and Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hormones and Behavior is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hormones and Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hormones and Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.876 (Q2) and an H-index of 171.

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

Hormones and Behavior is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,291 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,022Hybrid

Hormones and Behavior

Acronym:hb

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Abbreviation (ISO):HORM. BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):0018-506X(Print)/1095-6867(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hormones and Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.876

#6,022

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

171

171 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

37.31% Gold OA•95.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hormones and Behavior publishes original research articles, reviews and special issues concerning hormone-brain-behavior relationships, broadly defined. The journal's scope ranges from laboratory and field studies concerning neuroendocrine as well as endocrine mechanisms controlling the development or adult expression of behavior to studies concerning the environmental control and evolutionary significance of hormone-behavior relationships. The journal welcomes studies conducted on species ranging from invertebrates to mammals, including humans.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPsychologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryNeurosciencePsychiatryDevelopmental PsychologyEcologyZoology & Animal ScienceSocial PsychologyGeologyPaleontologyReceptors & Pharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank20/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank128/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank21/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank76/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	20/57	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	128/198	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	21/57	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	76/198	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year68

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations271

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year136

Total Citations639

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year116

Total Citations1,133

2022

IF3.492

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,523

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	68	10
2025	2.4	125	271
2024	2.5	136	639
2023	3.5	116	1,133
2022	3.492	132	1,523
2021	3.587	114	1,560
2020	3.684	187	3,714
2019	3.949	162	3,761
2018	4.418	178	5,242
2017	—	161	4,931
2016	—	169	7,356
2015	—	194	10,796

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,022Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.876

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,291 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations927

3-Year Documents357

Citable Documents344

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 Rate62.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsQ2

EndocrinologyQ2

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: 16%

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):

3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

Hormones and Behavior (acronym: hb, abbr: HORM. BEHAV, ISSN: 0018-506X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q2), an H-index of 171.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,291 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.