Top 10 Animal Behavior and Reproduction Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Animal Behavior and Reproduction. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Animal Behavior and Reproduction Journal 2026

The highest citation rate animal behavior and reproduction journal currently in our catalog is Trends in Ecology & Evolution, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 6.60, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full animal behavior and reproduction journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Animal Behavior and Reproduction Publications
#1
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0169-5347
CR: 6.60
#2
Functional Ecology
Wiley · ISSN: 0269-8463
CR: 3.80
Open Access
#3
Royal Society Open Science
Royal Society · ISSN: 2054-5703
CR: 3.30
Open Access
#4
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Frontiers Media · ISSN: 2296-701X
CR: 2.84
Open Access
#5
Hormones and Behavior
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0018-506X
CR: 2.29
#6
Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 1010-061X
CR: 2.18
#7
Behavioral Ecology
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 1045-2249
CR: 2.11
#8
Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0340-7594
CR: 2.06
#9
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0340-5443
CR: 1.52
#10
American Journal of Primatology
Wiley · ISSN: 0275-2565
CR: 1.45

All Journals in Animal Behavior and Reproduction

American Journal of Primatology

Wiley

0275-2565 IF 1.45
Behavioral Ecology

Oxford University Press

1045-2249 IF 2.11
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Springer Science+Business Media

0340-5443 IF 1.52
Behavioural Processes

Elsevier BV

0376-6357 IF 1.11
Ethology

Wiley

0179-1613 IF 0.84
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

Frontiers Media

2296-701X IF 2.84
Functional Ecology

Wiley

0269-8463 IF 3.80
Hormones and Behavior

Elsevier BV

0018-506X IF 2.29
Journal of Comparative Physiology A

Springer Science+Business Media

0340-7594 IF 2.06
Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Oxford University Press

1010-061X IF 2.18
Royal Society Open Science

Royal Society

2054-5703 IF 3.30
Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Elsevier BV

0169-5347 IF 6.60

Animal Behavior and Reproduction Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate animal behavior and reproduction journal in 2026?

The top-ranked animal behavior and reproduction journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of animal behavior and reproduction citation rate?

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Are there open access animal behavior and reproduction journals with high citation rate?

Yes — animal behavior and reproduction titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does animal behavior and reproduction journal ranking mean?

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