What is the Impact Factor of Physiology & Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physiology & Behavior is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Physiology & Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.828 (Q2) and an H-index of 200.

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

Physiology & Behavior is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,185 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,576Hybrid

Physiology & Behavior

Acronym:phb

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSIOL BEHAV

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-9384(Print)/1873-507X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physiology & Behavior

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.828

#6,576

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

200

200 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

347articles/year

26.57% Gold OA•94.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physiology & Behavior is aimed at the causal physiological mechanisms of behavior and its modulation by environmental factors. The journal invites original reports in the broad area of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, in which at least one variable is physiological and the primary emphasis and theoretical context are behavioral. The range of subjects includes behavioral neuroendocrinology, psychoneuroimmunology, learning and memory, ingestion, social behavior, and studies related to the mechanisms of psychopathology. Contemporary reviews and theoretical articles are welcomed and the Editors invite such proposals from interested authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicinePsychologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyNeuroscienceChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPsychiatryPathologyPhysicsDevelopmental PsychologyReceptors & Pharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank19/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank8/17

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank21/57

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank8/17

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	19/57	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	8/17	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	21/57	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	8/17	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year228

Total Citations45

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year319

Total Citations612

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year244

Total Citations1,282

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year282

Total Citations2,451

2022

IF3.742

Articles / Year277

Total Citations3,199

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	228	45
2025	2.5	319	612
2024	2.4	244	1,282
2023	2.9	282	2,451
2022	3.742	277	3,199
2021	3.244	285	4,249
2020	2.826	416	8,783
2019	2.635	353	8,387
2018	2.517	409	11,798
2017	—	441	15,923
2016	—	508	15,773
2015	—	522	17,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,576Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.828

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,185 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,233

3-Year Documents741

Citable Documents728

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.9%

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

Experimental and Cognitive 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: 4.2%

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

Physiology & Behavior (acronym: phb, abbr: PHYSIOL BEHAV, ISSN: 0031-9384) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.828 (Q2), an H-index of 200.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 11.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 347 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,185 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.