| Title | Hormones and Behavior |
| Abbreviation | Horm. Behav. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Endocrinology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q3); Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (Q3) |
| h-index | 166 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6521 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.822 |
| Impact Score | 2.59 |
| Publisher | Academic Press Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 0018506X, 10956867 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1969-2025 |
Hormones and Behavior publishes original research articles as well as occasional reviews and special issues concerning hormone-brain-behavior relationships, broadly defined. The journal scope ranges from laboratory and field studies concerning neuroendocrine as well as endocrine mechanisms controlling the development or adult expression of behavior to studies concerning the environmental control and evolutionary significance of hormone-behavior relationships. The journal welcomes studies conducted on species ranging from invertebrates to mammals, including humans.
Hormones and Behavior is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Endocrinology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q3); Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (Q3). It is published by Academic Press Inc.. The overall rank of Hormones and Behavior is 6521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.822. 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 166. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Hormones and Behavior journal is 0018506X, 10956867. 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. Hormones and Behavior is cited by a total of 876 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Hormones and Behavior is 2.59, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Hormones and Behavior IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 5.71% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Hormones and Behavior is 2.59. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.59 |
| 2023 | 2.45 |
| 2022 | 3.64 |
| 2021 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 3.24 |
| 2019 | 3.51 |
| 2018 | 4.08 |
| 2017 | 4.59 |
| 2016 | 3.47 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 4.98 |
Hormones and Behavior has an h-index of 166. It means 166 articles of this journal have more than 166 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 Hormones and Behavior is 0018506X, 10956867. 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 Hormones and Behavior is 6521. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.822. 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 | 0.822 |
| 2023 | 0.936 |
| 2022 | 1.091 |
| 2021 | 0.970 |
| 2020 | 1.254 |
| 2019 | 1.563 |
| 2018 | 1.632 |
| 2017 | 1.638 |
| 2016 | 1.622 |
| 2015 | 1.937 |
| 2014 | 2.214 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6521 |
| 2023 | 4969 |
| 2022 | 3645 |
| 2021 | 4290 |
| 2020 | 3068 |
| 2019 | 2071 |
| 2018 | 1937 |
| 2017 | 1968 |
| 2016 | 2056 |
| 2015 | 1534 |
| 2014 | 1149 |
Hormones and Behavior is published by Academic Press Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1969-2025. 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 Hormones and Behavior is Horm. Behav.. This abbreviation ('Horm. 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 Endocrinology (Q2); Behavioral Neuroscience (Q3); Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (Q3), 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.
Hormones and Behavior latest impact IF is 2.59. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.98 (2014) and 2.45 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.61 in the previous 11 years.
The Hormones and Behavior has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.822, 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 2.214 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.822 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Hormones and Behavior over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.61.
The latest h-index of the Hormones and Behavior is 166.
The Hormones and Behavior is published by the Academic Press Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Hormones and Behavior is currently ranked 6521 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 1149 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6521 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Hormones and Behavior is Horm. Behav..
Hormones and Behavior is classified as a journal that the Academic Press Inc. publishes.
The Hormones and Behavior encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Hormones and Behavior is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0018506X, 10956867.
The best quartile for the Hormones and Behavior is Q2 (2024).
The Hormones and Behavior coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1969-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.59 |
| 2023 | 2.45 |
| 2022 | 3.64 |
| 2021 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 3.24 |
| 2019 | 3.51 |
| 2018 | 4.08 |
| 2017 | 4.59 |
| 2016 | 3.47 |
| 2015 | 3.87 |
| 2014 | 4.98 |
