Brain and Language
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Health Professions
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Linguistics and Language
Q1
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Speech and Hearing
Q1
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Cognitive Neuroscience
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.841
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
152
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.34
Total Docs. (latest)
73
Total Citations (3yr)
492
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10902155, 0093934X
Coverage
1974-2026
Journal Rank
#6,410
Subject Categories
Linguistics and Language
Q1
Speech and Hearing
Q1
Cognitive Neuroscience
Q2
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
An interdisciplinary journal, Brain and Language publishes articles that elucidate the complex relationships among language, brain, and behavior.
The journal covers the large variety of modern techniques in cognitive neuroscience, including functional and structural brain imaging, electrophysiology, cellular and molecular neurobiology, genetics, lesion-based approaches, and computational modeling.
All articles must relate to human language and be relevant to the understanding of its neurobiological and neurocognitive bases.
Published articles in the journal are expected to have significant theoretical novelty and/or practical implications, and use perspectives and methods from psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience along with brain data and brain measures.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 73 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 195 |
| Total Refs. | 5,725 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 492 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 176 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.34 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 78.42 |
| % Female | 56.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Brain and Language?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Brain and Language has an SJR of 0.841 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Brain and Language?
Brain and Language has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.841 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Brain and Language?
The H-index of Brain and Language is 152, meaning 152 of its articles have each been cited at least 152 times.
Is Brain and Language indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Brain and Language is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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