What is the Impact Factor of Learning & Behavior?

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

Is Learning & Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Learning & Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.414 (Q3) and an H-index of 66.

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

Learning & Behavior is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,915 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Learning & Behavior is "LEARN BEHAV" with common acronym "lb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,839Hybrid

Learning & Behavior

Acronym:lb

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Abbreviation (ISO):LEARN BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):1543-4494(Print)/1543-4508(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Learning & Behavior

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.414

#13,839

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

41.94% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Learning & Behavior publishes experimental and theoretical contributions and critical reviews concerning fundamental processes of learning and behavior in nonhuman and human animals. Topics covered include sensation, perception, conditioning, learning, attention, memory, motivation, emotion, development, social behavior, and comparative investigations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyBiology79.9%Cognitive psychology77.1%Medicine63.9%Neuroscience57.3%Mathematics55.2%Developmental psychology55.2%Computer science44.1%Philosophy41%Social psychology40.5%Statistics38.5%Psychotherapist36.7%Engineering36.1%Psychiatry34.7%Sociology34.3%Physics33.1%Geology30.3%Economics29.8%Paleontology28.2%Communication27.9%Stimulus (psychology)26.8%Artificial intelligence26.7%Audiology26.7%Chemistry26.1%Epistemology25.3%Internal medicine23.5%Linguistics22.9%Cognition22%Materials science21.1%Composite material20.5%Ecology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Zoology

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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

Rank37/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank9/17

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank64/104

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank47/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank42/57

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank11/17

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank73/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank89/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	37/57	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	9/17	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	64/104	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	47/183	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	42/57	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	11/17	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	73/104	Q3
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations39

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year40

Total Citations128

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations239

2022

IF1.926

Articles / Year59

Total Citations341

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	28	11
2025	1.5	37	39
2024	1.9	40	128
2023	1.8	58	239
2022	1.926	59	341
2021	1.986	49	433
2020	1.342	53	606
2019	1.696	28	270
2018	1.434	63	896
2017	—	50	884
2016	—	48	534
2015	—	43	755

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,839Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.414

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,915 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations157

3-Year Documents149

Citable Documents126

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 Rate52.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

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: 5.3%

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, 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

Learning & Behavior (acronym: lb, abbr: LEARN BEHAV, ISSN: 1543-4494) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1973. 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 0.414 (Q3), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,915 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.