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Impact factor of Behavior Research Methods (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Behavior Research Methods published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Psychology, Mathematicalrank 1 of 13 journals
- Psychology, Experimentalrank 9 of 103 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Behavior Research Methods
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Behavior Research Methods is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,990.
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02Review time
Review time of Behavior Research Methods
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Behavior Research Methods published between Apr 2026 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 258 days of submission, and the middle half took between 186 and 337 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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Need a faster review? Behavior Research Methods takes a median of 258 days; the fastest journals in Psychology, Experimental take 153.
- Learning & Behavior 153 days
- Journal of Neuropsychology 156 days
- Psychological Research 170 days
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Behavior Research Methods
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Behavior Research Methods has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Nov 2023. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Behavior Research Methods
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Behavior Research Methods
- ISSN
- 1554-351X
- eISSN
- 1554-3528
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Psychology, Mathematical, Psychology, Experimental
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Behavior Research Methods
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Behavior Research Methods
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Psychology, Mathematical journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Behavior Research Methods when the 12 journals of Psychology, Mathematical in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Methodology | 3.98 | SSCI | Fully open access |
| 3 | Psychonomic Bulletin & Review | 3.22 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 4 | Journal of Classification | 2.27 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 5 | Psychometrika | 2.12 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 6 | British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology | 1.88 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 7 | Educational and Psychological Measurement | 1.87 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 8 | Applied Measurement in Education | 1.69 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | Journal of Mathematical Psychology | 1.47 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Behavior Research Methods?
Based on 197 research articles Behavior Research Methods published from Apr 2026 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 258 days, and half of them were accepted between 186 and 337 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 36 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Behavior Research Methods?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Behavior Research Methods is 4.68: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.68 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Behavior Research Methods?
The h-index of Behavior Research Methods is 200 (October 2026): 200 of its papers have each been cited at least 200 times. Its i10-index is 2,641.
What is the APC of Behavior Research Methods?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,990 for Behavior Research Methods (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Behavior Research Methods?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Behavior Research Methods is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Behavior Research Methods indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Behavior Research Methods appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Behavior Research Methods an SCIE journal?
Behavior Research Methods is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Behavior Research Methods in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Behavior Research Methods is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Behavior Research Methods offer an APC waiver?
Behavior Research Methods follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Behavior Research Methods retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Behavior Research Methods, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about referencing/attributions. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Behavior Research Methods?
53% of 200 recent research articles in Behavior Research Methods name a funder; the funders named most often are National Science Foundation, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, European Research Council.
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