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Behavioural Pharmacology

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1989

ISSN1473-5849
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.523
H-Index
108
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.52
Total Works
5,715
Total Citations
79,585
2yr Mean Citedness
1.13
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the behavioral effects of pharmacological agents, including their impact on substance use disorders, pain, anxiety, depression, and cognitive functions. Research investigates the mechanisms of action of drugs, such as opioid receptor agonists and antagonists, serotonergic agents, and other receptor modulators, across various species and experimental models. Studies also explore drug interactions, sex-based differences in drug response, and the potential therapeutic applications of existing and novel compounds.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 51 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,715
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1473-5849
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PharmacologyQ3
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Behavioral SciencesNeurosciencesPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchStress Responses and CortisolReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorMemory and Neural MechanismsNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyTryptophan and brain disordersCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchNeuropeptides and Animal Physiology
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref