Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Aims & Scope

BBS is the internationally renowned journal with the innovative format known as Open Peer Commentary.

Particularly significant and controversial pieces of work are published from researchers in any area of psychology, neuroscience, behavioral biology or cognitive science, together with 20-40 commentaries on each article from specialists within and across these disciplines, plus the author's response to them.

The result is a fascinating and unique forum for the communication, criticism, stimulation, and particularly the unification of research in behavioral and brain sciences from molecular neurobiology to artificial intelligence and the philosophy of the mind.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	13.7
2024	16.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10623

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1082

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.547

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology, 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.

• The weirdest people in the world?

  Citation: 8243

  Authors: Joseph, Steven J., Ara

• Does the chimpanzee have a theory of mind?

  Citation: 5175

  Authors: David, Guy

• The magical number 4 in short-term memory: A reconsideration of mental storage capacity

  Citation: 4258

  Authors: Nelson

• Perceptual symbol systems

  Citation: 3633

  Authors: Lawrence W.

• Minds, brains, and programs

  Citation: 3537

  Authors: John R.

• Whatever next? Predictive brains, situated agents, and the future of cognitive science

  Citation: 3472

  Authors: Andy

• Sex differences in human mate preferences: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures

  Citation: 2991

  Authors: David M.

• A theory of lexical access in speech production

  Citation: 2817

  Authors: Willem J. M., Ardi, Antje S.

• Is the P300 component a manifestation of context updating?

  Citation: 2767

  Authors: Emanuel, Michael G. H.

• Understanding and sharing intentions: The origins of cultural cognition

  Citation: 2732

  Authors: Michael, Malinda, Josep, Tanya, Henrike

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