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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #5,235CAS 3区Hybrid

Brain Behavior and Evolution

Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN BEHAV EVOLUT
Country: Switzerland•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.958•SCImago Rank: #5,235•Identifier (ISSN):0006-8977(Print)/1421-9743(Online)•Articles / Year: 24•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,150 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.2
↓ -0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
69

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
24articles/year
17.54% Gold OA•68.42% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.8)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.1)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.7)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.919)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.808)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.542)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.65)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

'Brain, Behavior and Evolution' is a journal with a loyal following, high standards, and a unique profile as the main outlet for the continuing scientific discourse on nervous system evolution. The journal publishes comparative neurobiological studies that focus on nervous system structure, function, or development in vertebrates as well as invertebrates. Approaches range from the molecular over the anatomical and physiological to the behavioral. Despite this diversity, most papers published in 'Brain, Behavior and Evolution' include an evolutionary angle, at least in the discussion, and focus on neural mechanisms or phenomena. Some purely behavioral research may be within the journal’s scope, but the suitability of such manuscripts will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The journal also publishes review articles that provide critical overviews of current topics in evolutionary neurobiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.7%Psychology93.8%Neuroscience91.1%Medicine75.1%Internal medicine51.9%Anatomy51.1%Endocrinology45.4%Chemistry37.6%Psychiatry36.1%Biochemistry34.9%Genetics33.7%Ecology33.1%Central nervous system30.2%Geology29.9%Paleontology27.9%Zoology25.8%Physics24.4%Cell biology23.3%Computer science22.8%Cognitive science20.5%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,235Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1968-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.958

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
90

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.45

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,150 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations128
3-Year Documents81
Citable Documents78

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 Rate50.0%

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
Developmental NeuroscienceQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1968
Editorial Address
KARGER, ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
JCRSCIE
51/57Q4
NEUROSCIENCES
JCRSCIE
306/330Q4
ZOOLOGY
JCRSCIE
97/183Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
JCISCIE
50/57Q4
NEUROSCIENCES
JCISCIE
252/330Q4
ZOOLOGY
JCISCIE
110/183Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—183
20251.82125
20242.12977
20231.72378
20221.91950290
20211.80831399
2020—35155
20191.54239422
20181.6543710
2017—643,754
2016—58902
2015—541,180
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Brain Behavior and Evolution

WoS Q4
122320182019202120222023202420251.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:1.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01