Brain Behavior and Immunity Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0889-1591 eISSN 1090-2139 Elsevier BV US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Brain Behavior and Immunity
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Brain Behavior and Immunity (BBI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Immune Response and Inflammation and Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0889-1591 (e-ISSN 1090-2139). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.79 (Q1 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 ~$4480 USD). OpenAlex records 9,849 works and 399,197 citations, with an h-index of 250.

Brain Behavior and Immunity Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Brain Behavior and Immunity has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.79, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Immune Response and Inflammation 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.

Brain Behavior and Immunity operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Brain Behavior and Immunity 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 Brain Behavior and Immunity against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • Budget $4480 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Immune Response and Inflammation, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Brain Behavior and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+11%
Field avg: 4.3
APC vs Field Avg
+27%
Field avg: $3528

Compared against 64 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0889-1591
ISSN (Online) 1090-2139
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $4480 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Brain Behavior and Immunity is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4480.

In our subject taxonomy, Brain Behavior and Immunity is classified under Immune Response and Inflammation, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms and Stress Responses and Cortisol.

Brain Behavior and Immunity 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 4.787.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Behavior and Immunity

Brain Behavior and Immunity does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.787 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Brain Behavior and Immunity is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Brain Behavior and Immunity is $4480 USD.

Brain Behavior and Immunity is published by Elsevier BV.

Brain Behavior and Immunity 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 Brain Behavior and Immunity is 0889-1591. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1090-2139.

Brain Behavior and Immunity sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.79, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
4.787
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 4.787 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: S102243518

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