What is the Impact Factor of Religion Brain & Behavior?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Religion Brain & Behavior is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Religion Brain & Behavior indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Religion Brain & Behavior is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.961 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

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

Religion Brain & Behavior is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,193 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE N/AScopus Q1SCImago #5,214Top JournalHybrid

Religion Brain & Behavior

Identifier (ISSN):2153-599X(Print)/2153-5981(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Religion Brain & Behavior

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.961

#5,214

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

36% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Religion Brain & Behavior (ISSN: 2153-599X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.961 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology63%Philosophy63%Epistemology45.5%Sociology45.3%Biology35%Computer science32.4%Social psychology29.2%Political science28.5%Medicine27.6%Theology22.6%History22.3%Law22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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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

JCRAHCI2026

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexAHCI

JCIAHCI2026

RELIGION

Rank1/340

IndexAHCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRAHCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIAHCI	1/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year46

Total Citations20

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year38

Total Citations84

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year90

Total Citations275

2022

IF—

Articles / Year95

Total Citations658

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	6	1
2025	3.4	46	20
2024	3.6	38	84
2023	2.2	90	275
2022	—	95	658
2021	—	31	125
2020	—	19	296
2019	—	30	385
2018	—	48	307
2017	—	86	1,599
2016	—	48	563
2015	—	24	325

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,214Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.961

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,193 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations262

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents57

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 Rate34.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ1

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: 33.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区RELIGION

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,193 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.