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Adaptive Behavior

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.40

h-Index

2024-2025

 60

Rank

2024-2025

 13479

SJR

2024-2025

 0.413

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Adaptive Behavior
Abbreviation Adapt. Behav.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Philosophy (Q1); Artificial Intelligence (Q3); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q3); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q4)
h-index 60
Overall Rank/Ranking 13479
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.413
Impact Score 1.40
Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17412633, 10597123
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1992-2025




Aim and Scope


Adaptive Behavior is a highly ranked, international peer reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles on adaptive behavior in living organisms and autonomous artificial systems.

For over 17 years it has offered ethologists, psychologists, behavioral ecologists, computer scientists, neuroscientists and robotics researchers a forum for discussing new findings and comparing insights and approaches across disciplines. The journal explores mechanisms, organizational principles, and architectures that can be expressed in computational, physical, or mathematical models related to the both the functions and dysfunctions of adaptive behavior.


About Adaptive Behavior


Adaptive Behavior is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Philosophy (Q1); Artificial Intelligence (Q3); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q3); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q4). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Adaptive Behavior is 13479. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.413. 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 60. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Adaptive Behavior journal is 17412633, 10597123. 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. Adaptive Behavior is cited by a total of 239 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Adaptive Behavior Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Adaptive Behavior is 1.40, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Adaptive Behavior IF is decreased by a factor of 0.39 and approximate percentage change is -21.79% 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.

Table Setting

Adaptive Behavior Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Adaptive Behavior is 1.40. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Adaptive Behavior. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.40
2023 1.79
2022 1.71
2021 1.52
2020 1.20
2019 1.09
2018 1.98
2017 1.53
2016 1.15
2015 1.47
2014 1.83

Adaptive Behavior h-index


  Table Setting

Adaptive Behavior has an h-index of 60. It means 60 articles of this journal have more than 60 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.




Adaptive Behavior ISSN


The ISSN of Adaptive Behavior is 17412633, 10597123. 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.

Table Setting

Adaptive Behavior Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Adaptive Behavior is 13479. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.413. 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 of Adaptive Behavior by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.413
2023 0.562
2022 0.464
2021 0.416
2020 0.286
2019 0.315
2018 0.345
2017 0.288
2016 0.454
2015 0.483
2014 0.487

Ranking of Adaptive Behavior by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 13479
2023 9608
2022 11021
2021 11706
2020 15281
2019 13892
2018 12538
2017 13681
2016 10027
2015 9452
2014 9149

Adaptive Behavior Publisher


Table Setting

Adaptive Behavior is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1992-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Adaptive Behavior is Adapt. Behav.. This abbreviation ('Adapt. 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.


How to publish in Adaptive Behavior


If your research field is/are related to Philosophy (Q1); Artificial Intelligence (Q3); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q3); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Adaptive Behavior?

Adaptive Behavior latest impact IF is 1.40. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.98 (2018) and 1.09 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.52 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.413, 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 0.562 in 2023 and the lowest being 0.286 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Adaptive Behavior over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.52.


What's the latest h-index of the Adaptive Behavior?

The latest h-index of the Adaptive Behavior is 60.


Who's the publisher of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior is currently ranked 13479 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 9149 in 2014 and its lowest position of 15281 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Adaptive Behavior?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Adaptive Behavior is Adapt. Behav..


Is the "Adaptive Behavior" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Adaptive Behavior is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior encompasses the following areas:

  • Philosophy
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17412633, 10597123.


What's the best quartile of the Adaptive Behavior?

The best quartile for the Adaptive Behavior is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Adaptive Behavior?

The Adaptive Behavior coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1992-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Adaptive Behavior

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.40
2023 1.79
2022 1.71
2021 1.52
2020 1.20
2019 1.09
2018 1.98
2017 1.53
2016 1.15
2015 1.47
2014 1.83



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