Behavior Genetics

Aims & Scope

Behavior Genetics - the leading journal concerned with the genetic analysis of complex traits - is published in cooperation with the Behavior Genetics Association.

This timely journal disseminates the most current original research on the inheritance and evolution of behavioral characteristics in man and other species.

Contributions from eminent international researchers focus on both the application of various genetic perspectives to the study of behavioral characteristics and the influence of behavioral differences on the genetic structure of populations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8067

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	225

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.702

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Genetic and Environmental Factors in Relative Body Weight and Human Adiposity

  Citation: 1166

  Authors: Hermine H. M., Michael C., Lindon J.

• The investigation of linkage between a quantitative trait and a marker locus

  Citation: 1019

  Authors: J. K., R. C.

• Genes, Evolution, and Personality

  Citation: 725

  Authors: Thomas J., John C.

• Adjustment of twin data for the effects of age and sex

  Citation: 613

  Authors: Matt, Thomas J.

• Food Intake, Water Intake, and Drinking Spout Side Preference of 28 Mouse Strains

  Citation: 574

  Authors: Alexander A., Danielle R., Gary K., Michael G.

• Multiple regression analysis of twin data

  Citation: 544

  Authors: J. C., D. W.

• Cuticular Hydrocarbons: Their Evolution and Roles in Drosophila Pheromonal Communication

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Jean-Fran�ois

• Genetic Animal Models for Absence Epilepsy: A Review of the WAG/Rij Strain of Rats

  Citation: 430

  Authors: A. M. L., E. L. J. M.

• A few chemical words exchanged byDrosophila during courtship and mating

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Jean-Marc

• A Simple Method to Calculate Resolving Power and Confidence Interval of QTL Map Location

  Citation: 373

  Authors: A., M.

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