Biological Psychology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0301-0511 eISSN 1873-6246 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Biological Psychology
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Biological Psychology (BP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes and EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0301-0511 (e-ISSN 1873-6246). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.07 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3240 USD).

Biological Psychology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Biological Psychology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.07, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Biological Psychology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Biological Psychology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Biological Psychology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Biological Psychology
  • Budget $3240 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Biological Psychology Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-49%
Field avg: 4.07
APC vs Field Avg
+6%
Field avg: $3063

Compared against 36 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0301-0511
ISSN (Online) 1873-6246
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3240 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Biological Psychology is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3240.

In our subject taxonomy, Biological Psychology is classified under Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies.

Biological Psychology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.066.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Biological Psychology

Biological Psychology does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.066 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Biological Psychology is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Biological Psychology is $3240 USD.

Biological Psychology is published by Elsevier BV.

Biological Psychology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Biological Psychology is 0301-0511. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-6246.

Biological Psychology sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.07, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.066
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.066 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S3694117

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