Brain and Behavior
Q2 Journal
Open Access
Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Neuroscience
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Behavioral Neuroscience
Q2
Publisher
Citation Score 2025
0.882
Q2
Citation Score
H-Index
78
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.93
Total Docs. (latest)
903
Total Citations (3yr)
4,344
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21623279
Coverage
2011-2026
Journal Rank
#5,955
Subject Categories
Behavioral Neuroscience
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Brain and Behavior is peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary journal, providing rapid publication of scientifically sound research across neurology, neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry.
The journal publishes quality research reports that enhance understanding of the brain and behavior.
The e journal strives to help authors and look for reasons to publish rather than reject.
The journal's broad scope considers empirical and theoretical submissions in areas including, but not limited to
mechanisms and treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases
behavioral and cognitive science
clinical, social, developmental, and cognitive psychology
neurosurgery, neuroimaging, and neuroimmunology
epidemiology and genetics of psychological and neurological conditions
emerging technologies and new research methods
Brain and Behavior gives rapid consideration to papers in all areas of clinical and basic research across a broad scope of topics in neuroscience, neurology, psychology, and psychiatry.
Brain and Behavior features original research articles, reviews, methods papers, editorials, and commentaries.
Original research papers must report well-conducted research with conclusions supported by the data presented in the paper.
Molecular, cellular, systems and population-level research in humans and animal models are welcome.
A more extensive list of keywords is listed below.
Terms are sorted into two categories: "Brain" and "Behavior".
Those terms most relevant to neuroscience and neurology are found under "Brain" and those terms most relevant to psychology and psychiatry research are under "Behavior".
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 903 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,329 |
| Total Refs. | 46,314 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 4,344 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,312 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.93 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 51.29 |
| % Female | 45.5% |
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