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Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN2352-1546eISSN2352-1554
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
2.164
H-Index
116
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.842
Total Works
1,551
Total Citations
62,085
2yr Mean Citedness
4.55
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences publishes curated short review articles in the area of behavioral science. Each Special Issue focuses on a specific area of research with broad appeal within the field of behavioral sciences. The journal provides updates on information published in the field of behavioral sciences.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencySix Issues Per Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,551
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2352-1546 / 2352-1554
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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ1
Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Behavioral SciencesNeurosciencesPsychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Cognitive NeurosciencePsychiatry and Mental HealthBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neural dynamics and brain functionNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesMemory and Neural MechanismsFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorStress Responses and CortisolMental Health Research TopicsNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorAnimal Behavior and ReproductionDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref