Journal profile
Animal Behavior and Cognition
ISSN 2372-5052 · eISSN 2372-4323 · Animal Behavior and Cognition · United States
Animal Behavior and Cognition: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Animal Behavior and Cognition is published by Animal Behavior and Cognition. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Primate Behavior and Ecology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies and Animal Behavior and Reproduction, together about 46.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Animal Behavior and Cognition (Print ISSN: 2372-5052 Online ISSN: 2372-4323) publishes original empirical research, replication reports, target review articles, opposing viewpoints, brief reports, and theoretical reviews on all aspects of animal behavior and cognition. All articles undergo peer review and editorial review. The journal is multi-disciplinary, and so welcomes submissions from those studying animal behavior, behavioral ecology, ethology, cognitive science, and comparative psychology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, Japan 2, Austria 2, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Primate Behavior and EcologyPsychology22.5%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary15.2%
- Animal Behavior and ReproductionAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.2%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology9%
- Marine animal studies overviewEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Human-Animal Interaction StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Language and cultural evolutionSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 163OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 419 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 452 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 737 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 684 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 627 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 738 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 612 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- brief reportthe two authors or teams of authors. 5. Brief Reports: Manuscripts of fewer than 5,000 words including tables, figures, and references, that report intrmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- commentaryf format in their op ed sections. These commentaries each should be less than 2,000 words of text (not counting references) and up to 2 figures or tamain text ≤ 2,000 words
- editorialAll submissions are subject to peer review. If a revision is requested, the corresponding author should submit the revised manuscript within six months unless t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare details of any potential conflict of interest. A conflict of interest exists when professional judgement concerning a primary interest (such as animal welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by secondary interests (personal matters such as financial gain, personal relationships, or professional rivalry). Unless explicitly stated in the cover letter with submissi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Authors must be aware of, and adhere to, all laws, treaties and regulations currently applying to their work, experimental work must comply with the standards and procedures laid down by relevant national and international legislation. Research on animals should conform to relevant guidelines (e.g., the Guidelines for the Treatment of Animals in Behavioural Research and Teaching published by the A…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Animal Behavior and Cognition
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2372-5052
- Electronic ISSN
- 2372-4323
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Animal Behavior and Cognition
How long does peer review take at Animal Behavior and Cognition?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Animal Behavior and Cognition?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Animal Behavior and Cognition based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Japan (2) and Austria (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Animal Behavior and Cognition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Animal Behavior and Cognition is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Animal Behavior and Cognition open access, and what is the APC?
Animal Behavior and Cognition is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .