Biological Psychology

Aims & Scope

Biological Psychology publishes original scientific papers on the biological aspects of psychological states and processes.

Biological aspects include electrophysiology and biochemical assessments during psychological experiments as well as biologically induced changes in psychological function.

Psychological investigations based on biological theories are also of interest.

All aspects of psychological functioning, including psychopathology, are germane.

The Journal concentrates on work with human subjects, but may consider work with animal subjects if conceptually related to issues in human biological psychology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.034

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4558

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1423

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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 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 polyvagal perspective

  Citation: 2487

  Authors: Stephen W.

• Autonomic nervous system activity in emotion: A review

  Citation: 2221

  Authors: Sylvia D.

• Brain potentials in affective picture processing: covariation with autonomic arousal and affective report

  Citation: 1463

  Authors: Bruce N., Harald T., Margaret M., Niels, Peter J.

• Affective picture processing: An integrative review of ERP findings

  Citation: 1282

  Authors: Jonas K., Steven, Henrique, John

• Sex differences in HPA axis responses to stress: a review

  Citation: 1250

  Authors: Brigitte M., Clemens

• Cognitive and biological determinants of P300: an integrative review

  Citation: 1234

  Authors: John, Albert

• Knowing your own heart: Distinguishing interoceptive accuracy from interoceptive awareness

  Citation: 1200

  Authors: Sarah N., Anil K., Adam B., Keisuke, Hugo D.

• Compensatory control in the regulation of human performance under stress and high workload: A cognitive-energetical framework

  Citation: 1145

  Authors: G.

• ERP components on reaction errors and their functional significance: a tutorial

  Citation: 1135

  Authors: Michael, Jörg, Stefan, Joachim

• Structural and functional brain development and its relation to cognitive development

  Citation: 1069

  Authors: B.J., Jay N., Kathleen M.

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