Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior presents peer-reviewed original theoretical and empirical research on all major areas of nonverbal behavior.

Specific topics include paralanguage, proxemics, facial expressions, eye contact, face-to-face interaction, and nonverbal emotional expression, as well as other subjects which contribute to the scientific understanding of nonverbal processes and behavior.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.547

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10638

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	155

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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 Chameleon Effect as Social Glue: Evidence for the Evolutionary Significance of Nonconscious Mimicry

  Citation: 688

  Authors: Jessica L., Valerie E., Clara Michelle, Tanya L.

• Felt, false, and miserable smiles

  Citation: 672

  Authors: Paul, Wallace V.

• Individual differences in the nonverbal communication of affect: The diagnostic analysis of nonverbal accuracy scale

  Citation: 563

  Authors: Stephen, Marshall P.

• Facial expressions of emotion influence interpersonal trait inferences

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Brian

• The Emotional Contagion Scale: A Measure of Individual Differences

  Citation: 405

  Authors: R. William

• Attributing Emotion to Static Body Postures: Recognition Accuracy, Confusions, and Viewpoint Dependence

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Mark

• Elected in 100 milliseconds: Appearance-Based Trait Inferences and Voting

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Christopher Y., Alexander

• Evolved Disease-Avoidance Processes and Contemporary Anti-Social Behavior: Prejudicial Attitudes and Avoidance of People with Physical Disabilities

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Justin H., Jason, Mark

• Coordinated movement and rapport in teacher-student interactions

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Frank J.

• How Fast are the Leaked Facial Expressions: The Duration of Micro-Expressions

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Wen-Jing, Qi, Jing, Yu-Hsin, Xiaolan

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