What is the Impact Factor of Nature Human Behaviour?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Human Behaviour is 17.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Human Behaviour indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Human Behaviour is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.896 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

Who publishes Nature Human Behaviour and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Human Behaviour is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,555 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Human Behaviour?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Human Behaviour is "NAT. HUM. BEHAV" with common acronym "nathumbehav". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #307Top JournalHybrid

Nature Human Behaviour

Acronym:nathumbehav

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. HUM. BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):2397-3374(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

17.5↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Human Behaviour

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):17.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.896

#307

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

138articles/year

35.94% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Human Behaviour will publish research of outstanding significance into any aspect of human behaviour: its psychological, biological, and social bases, as well as its origins, development, and disorders. The journal aims to enhance the visibility of research into human behaviour, strengthening its societal reach and impact.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology78.6%Computer science51.1%Biology51%Medicine46.1%Political science41.1%Law38.4%Sociology34.8%Philosophy30.7%Economics28.3%Mathematics25.2%Social psychology24.6%Psychiatry22.5%Neuroscience22.5%Cognitive psychology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Social Psychology

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank10/140

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank7/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank2/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank4/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank3/330

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank1/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	10/140	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	7/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	2/104	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	4/140	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	3/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	1/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF17.5

Articles / Year213

Total Citations194

2025

IF15.9

Articles / Year293

Total Citations3,141

2024

IF21.4

Articles / Year300

Total Citations8,186

2023

IF29.9

Articles / Year283

Total Citations11,585

2022

IF24.252

Articles / Year249

Total Citations12,686

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	17.5	213	194
2025	15.9	293	3,141
2024	21.4	300	8,186
2023	29.9	283	11,585
2022	24.252	249	12,686
2021	13.663	225	28,200
2020	12.282	215	29,016
2019	10.575	295	19,414
2018	0	228	16,755
2017	—	252	27,249
2016	—	9	1,272

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #307Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.896

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,555 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,670

3-Year Documents741

Citable Documents483

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)18

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

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

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

Social 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: 1.9%

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

Nature Human Behaviour (acronym: nathumbehav, abbr: NAT. HUM. BEHAV, ISSN: 2397-3374) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.896 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 138 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,555 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.