Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience

Aims & Scope

Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience publishes theoretical, review, and primary research articles concerned with behavior and brain processes in humans, both normal participants and patients with brain injuries or processes that influence brain function, such as neurological disorders (including both healthy and disordered aging) and psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia and depression).

In addition, articles that use animal models to address cognitive or affective processes involving behavioral, invasive, or imaging methods are also highly welcome.

One of the main goals of CABN is to be the premier outlet for strongly psychologically motivated studies of brain–behavior relationships.

Thus, the editors highly encourage papers with clear integration between psychological theory and the conduct and interpretation of the neuroscientific data.

Articles will be appropriate to the journal if they cover: (1) topics relating to cognition, such as perception, attention, memory, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making; (2) topics concerning emotional processes, motivation, reward prediction, and affective states; and (3) topics relating to individual differences in relevant domains, including personality.

In all cases, the editors will give highest priority to papers that report a combination of behavioral and neuroscientific methods to address these research topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3895

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	785

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.139

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	115

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Neuroimaging studies of working memory:

  Citation: 1477

  Authors: Tor D., Edward E.

• Meta-analytic evidence for a superordinate cognitive control network subserving diverse executive functions

  Citation: 1372

  Authors: Tara A., Angela R., Kimberly L., Y. Monica, David C., Cameron S.

• Mindfulness training modifies subsystems of attention

  Citation: 1085

  Authors: A. P., J., M. J.

• Electrophysiological correlates of anterior cingulate function in a go/no-go task: Effects of response conflict and trial type frequency

  Citation: 1014

  Authors: Sander, Nick, Wery, K. Richard

• Conflict monitoring and decision making: Reconciling two perspectives on anterior cingulate function

  Citation: 866

  Authors: M. M.

• Anterior cingulate cortex and conflict detection: An update of theory and data

  Citation: 813

  Authors: Cameron S., Vincent

• Functional neuroanatomy of emotions: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 772

  Authors: F. C., I., A. D.

• Interactions between frontal cortex and basal ganglia in working memory: A computational model

  Citation: 658

  Authors: M. J., B., R. C.

• Pupil diameter tracks changes in control state predicted by the adaptive gain theory of locus coeruleus function

  Citation: 650

  Authors: Mark S., Sander, Marieke, Jonathan D.

• Interference resolution: Insights from a meta-analysis of neuroimaging tasks

  Citation: 640

  Authors: D. E., T. D., J.

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