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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #689Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

Acronym:neubiorev
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROSCI. BIOBEHAV. REV
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Identifier (ISSN):0149-7634(Print)/1873-7528(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
8.5↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews

WoS Q1
5710128.042018820198.3320208.9920219.0520228.220237.520247.920258.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):8.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.06
#689

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
319

319 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
469articles/year
53.5% Gold OA•36.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes review articles which are original and significant and deal with all aspects of neuroscience, where the relationship to the study of psychological processes and behavior is clearly established. Conversely, the journal will also publish articles whose primary focus deals with psychological processes and behavior, and which have relevance to one or more aspects of neuroscience. Submissions to the journal are actively encouraged which deal with topics not only in the more traditional areas, but also in the following areas, whenever the reviews bring new insights into brain-behavior relations: • Neuropsychology; • Cognitive neuroscience; • Brain imaging; • In vivo monitoring of the brain's electrical and biochemical activities; • Molecular biology; • Genetics; • Neurocomputation. Theoretical articles and mini-reviews, for which the scope and literature coverage are more restricted, will also be published. We do not publish empirical papers. We welcome review articles from clinical researchers whose submission exceeds the high quality threshold for the journal and significantly advances our understanding of a field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology97.8%Biology94%Medicine88.7%Neuroscience84.3%Psychiatry69%Internal medicine62.5%Endocrinology45.9%Chemistry39.7%Biochemistry36.4%Genetics35.8%Cognition33.6%Computer science30.3%Cognitive psychology30.1%Pathology27.6%Developmental psychology25.4%Philosophy23.7%Clinical psychology22.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank2/57
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank20/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Q1
Rank3/57
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank25/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF8.5
Articles / Year369
Total Citations220
2025
IF7.9
Articles / Year448
Total Citations2,765
2024
IF7.5
Articles / Year389
Total Citations6,561
2023
IF8.2
Articles / Year416
Total Citations11,291
2022
IF9.052
Articles / Year431
Total Citations17,831

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #689Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.06

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,237
3-Year Documents1,268
Citable Documents1,193

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.2%

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
Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1
Neuropsychology and Physiological 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: 2.7%

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)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews (acronym: neubiorev, abbr: NEUROSCI. BIOBEHAV. REV, ISSN: 0149-7634) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.060 (Q1), an H-index of 319.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 469 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,036 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1978
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16