Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Aims & Scope

Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior publishes original reports in the areas of pharmacology and biochemistry in which the primary emphasis and theoretical context are behavioral.

Contributions may involve clinical, preclinical, or basic research.

Purely biochemical or toxicology studies will not be published.

Papers describing the behavioral effects of novel drugs in models of psychiatric, neurological and cognitive disorders, and central pain must include a positive control unless the paper is on a disease where such a drug is not available yet.

Papers focusing on physiological processes (e.g., peripheral pain mechanisms, body temperature regulation, seizure activity) are not accepted as we would like to retain the focus of Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior on behavior and its interaction with the biochemistry and neurochemistry of the central nervous system.

Papers describing the effects of plant materials are generally not considered, unless the active ingredients are studied, the extraction method is well described, the doses tested are known, and clear and definite experimental evidence on the mechanism of action of the active ingredients is provided.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.952

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	150

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5248

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1007

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Molecular, pharmacological and functional diversity of 5-HT receptors

  Citation: 1465

  Authors: Daniel, Jason P, Graeme R

• Anxiolytic and anxiogenic drug effects on exploratory activity in an elevated plus-maze: A novel test of anxiety in the rat

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: Sharon, Sandra E.

• Preliminary report of a simple animal behavior model for the anxiolytic effects of benzodiazepines

  Citation: 1104

  Authors: Jacqueline, Frederick K.

• A review of the validity and variability of the Elevated Plus-Maze as an animal model of anxiety

  Citation: 886

  Authors: Sandy

• Adolescent cortical development: A critical period of vulnerability for addiction

  Citation: 792

  Authors: Fulton, Jun, Clyde

• Role of 5-HT in stress, anxiety, and depression

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Frederico G., Francisco S., Telma G.C.S., John F.W.

• Antidepressant-Like Effect of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)

  Citation: 676

  Authors: Judith A, Dacie R, Stanley J, Ronald M

• Drinks like a fish: zebra fish (Danio rerio) as a behavior genetic model to study alcohol effects

  Citation: 657

  Authors: R., M., S., A.

• Ethopharmacological analysis of rat behavior on the elevated plus-maze

  Citation: 620

  Authors: A.P.M., F., F.G.

• Factor analysis of spatiotemporal and ethological measures in the murine elevated plus-maze test of anxiety

  Citation: 616

  Authors: R.J., N.J.T.

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