What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nonverbal Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nonverbal Behavior is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Nonverbal Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nonverbal Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.615 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

Who publishes Journal of Nonverbal Behavior and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,174 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Nonverbal Behavior is "jonb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,574Hybrid

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Acronym:jonb

•

Identifier (ISSN):0191-5886(Print)/1573-3653(Online)

•

Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.615

#9,574

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

28articles/year

55.56% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior presents peer-reviewed original theoretical and empirical research on all major areas of nonverbal behavior. Specific topics include paralanguage, proxemics, facial expressions, eye contact, face-to-face interaction, and nonverbal emotional expression, as well as other subjects which contribute to the scientific understanding of nonverbal processes and behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.9%Social psychology78.9%Sociology68.8%Philosophy68.5%Communication64.8%Developmental psychology63.1%Linguistics58.4%Computer science50.1%Cognitive psychology49.1%Biology46.5%Medicine38%Artificial intelligence37.5%Neuroscience32.2%Nonverbal communication31.1%Political science27.9%Law27.6%Epistemology26.4%Mathematics21.7%Physics21.3%Social science20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Social

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank45/77

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Rank45/77

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCRSSCI	45/77	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL	JCISSCI	45/77	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year21

Total Citations50

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations138

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations206

2022

IF4.019

Articles / Year28

Total Citations213

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	29	10
2025	1.7	21	50
2024	1.2	29	138
2023	2.1	28	206
2022	4.019	28	213
2021	—	33	358
2020	—	23	405
2019	—	35	1,587
2018	—	21	442
2017	—	24	757
2016	—	19	616
2015	—	21	871

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,574Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.615

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,174 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations180

3-Year Documents81

Citable Documents78

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 Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social PsychologyQ2

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: 0%

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):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

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

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior (acronym: jonb, ISSN: 0191-5886) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.615 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,174 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.