Behavioural Processes

Aims & Scope

Behavioural Processes is dedicated to the publication of high-quality original research on animal behaviour from any theoretical perspective.

It welcomes contributions that consider animal behaviour from behavioural analytic, cognitive, ethological, ecological and evolutionary points of view.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and papers that integrate theory and methodology across disciplines are particularly welcome.

The quality of research and focus on behavioural processes are the sole criteria for acceptance.

Behavioural Processes considers both papers investigating basic behavioural phenomena and behavioural studies of more applied significance.

Papers reporting solely on human behaviour may be considered for publication if they relate closely to non-human research within the journal's remit.

Authors of papers reporting research on human subjects are invited to contact the editors for advice prior to submission, as they are for papers of all kinds.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.492

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11748

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	632

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Medicine and Neuroscience, 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.

• Parasitic manipulation: where are we and where should we go?

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Frédéric, Shelley, Janice

• Wolf-pack (Canis lupus) hunting strategies emerge from simple rules in computational simulations

  Citation: 461

  Authors: C., R., L., R.P.

• Pathological gambling severity is associated with impulsivity in a delay discounting procedure

  Citation: 401

  Authors: S.M, N.M

• What is emotion?

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Michel

• Delay discounting and probability discounting as related to cigarette smoking status in adults

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Brady, Jerry B, Kimberly, Katherine

• Food and emotion

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Laura, Eytan, Elliot M

• Delay discounting: Trait variable?

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Amy L.

• Emotional sounds and the brain: the neuro-affective foundations of musical appreciation

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Jaak, Günther

• Innovation and problem solving: A review of common mechanisms

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Andrea S., David

• Simple heuristics and rules of thumb: Where psychologists and behavioural biologists might meet

  Citation: 246

  Authors: John M.C., Gerd

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