| Title | Genes, Brain and Behavior |
| Abbreviation | Genes Brain Behav. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2); Genetics (Q2); Neurology (Q2) |
| h-index | 104 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6093 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.861 |
| Impact Score | 2.50 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1601183X, 16011848 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2002-2025 |
Genes, Brain and Behavior was launched in 2002 with the aim of publishing top quality research in behavioral and neural genetics in their broadest sense. The emphasis is on the analysis of the behavioral and neural phenotypes under consideration, the unifying theme being the genetic approach as a tool to increase our understanding of these phenotypes.
Genes Brain and Behavior is pleased to offer the following features:
- 8 issues per year
- online submissions with first editorial decisions within 3-4 weeks and fast publication at Blackwell Publishing
- High visibility through its coverage by PubMed/Medline, Current Contents and other major abstracting and indexing services
Genes, Brain and Behavior is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2); Genetics (Q2); Neurology (Q2). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Genes, Brain and Behavior is 6093. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.861. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 104. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Genes, Brain and Behavior journal is 1601183X, 16011848. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Genes, Brain and Behavior is cited by a total of 391 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Genes, Brain and Behavior is 2.50, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Genes, Brain and Behavior IF is decreased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is -3.47% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Genes, Brain and Behavior is 2.50. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 2.73 |
| 2021 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2.95 |
| 2019 | 3.22 |
| 2018 | 3.21 |
| 2017 | 3.35 |
| 2016 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 4.29 |
Genes, Brain and Behavior has an h-index of 104. It means 104 articles of this journal have more than 104 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Genes, Brain and Behavior is 1601183X, 16011848. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Genes, Brain and Behavior is 6093. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.861. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.861 |
| 2023 | 1.044 |
| 2022 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | 1.105 |
| 2020 | 1.315 |
| 2019 | 1.508 |
| 2018 | 1.543 |
| 2017 | 1.776 |
| 2016 | 1.983 |
| 2015 | 2.031 |
| 2014 | 2.067 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6093 |
| 2023 | 4120 |
| 2022 | 4214 |
| 2021 | 3508 |
| 2020 | 2829 |
| 2019 | 2203 |
| 2018 | 2133 |
| 2017 | 1701 |
| 2016 | 1424 |
| 2015 | 1397 |
| 2014 | 1320 |
Genes, Brain and Behavior is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2002-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Genes, Brain and Behavior is Genes Brain Behav.. This abbreviation ('Genes Brain Behav.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Behavioral Neuroscience (Q2); Genetics (Q2); Neurology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Genes, Brain and Behavior latest impact IF is 2.50. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.29 (2014) and 2.50 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.29 in the previous 11 years.
The Genes, Brain and Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.861, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.067 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.861 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Genes, Brain and Behavior over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.29.
The latest h-index of the Genes, Brain and Behavior is 104.
The Genes, Brain and Behavior is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Genes, Brain and Behavior is currently ranked 6093 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1320 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6093 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Genes, Brain and Behavior is Genes Brain Behav..
Genes, Brain and Behavior is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.
The Genes, Brain and Behavior encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Genes, Brain and Behavior is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1601183X, 16011848.
The best quartile for the Genes, Brain and Behavior is Q2 (2024).
The Genes, Brain and Behavior coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2002-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 27452 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 17 | 0.29 |
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Mathematical Modelling and Analysis | journal | 9616 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 1.49 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie | book series | 10600 | Schweizerbart Science Publishers | 18 | 4.25 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| Poljoprivreda | journal | 17375 | Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek | 16 | 1.31 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | 2.73 |
| 2021 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2.95 |
| 2019 | 3.22 |
| 2018 | 3.21 |
| 2017 | 3.35 |
| 2016 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 4.29 |
