Journal profile
Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative
ISSN 2949-8341 · Elsevier · United States
Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative: impact factor 7.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,350; review about 94 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 43 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Tryptophan and brain disorders, Stress Responses and Cortisol and Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies, together about 34.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Integrative (BBI - Integrative) is an open access journal and a companion title to Brain, Behavior, and Immunity and Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. All three sister journals are official publications of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society.The aims of this journal are to: (1) Explore how the mind and body communicate with one another through the immune system with a focus on Eastern approaches; (2) Promote understanding of how regulation of these physiological systems, with an emphasis on immunity, affects physical and mental health; and (3) Advance understanding of Eastern health practices and medicine.Mind-body connections form the essential basis of Eastern health practices and medicine. BBI-Integrative is dedicated to publishing high-quality research on mind-body investigations dealing with behavioral, neural, endocrine and immune system interactions, with a focus on integrative Asian health practices and medicine. The journal publishes research that defines the effectiveness of Eastern medicine and its physiological underpinnings in both pre-clinical animal models and human studies - regardless of the country of origin or the research center where the research is generated.Eastern approaches to health and wellness are becoming integrated into Western medicine. This culture has a shared lifestyle of behaviors, traditions and psychosocial interactions that is substantially different from that in the Western world. Some, like movement and mindfulness, have now made their way into acceptance in Western medicine. Other approaches, like herbal dietary medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, jin shin jyutsu, massage and music therapy, are not commonly used in the West with the underlying physiological mechanistic pathways that are responsible for changes following these treatments being poorly understood.Publications in a variety of formats are welcome. These include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Carmine PariantePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 32 in mainland China (about 47%); most named Mainland China 32, United States 15, Australia 7, Hong Kong, China 3, Taiwan, China 2 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience17.9%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience9%
- Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesMedicine7.9%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience7.5%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology5.7%
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMedicine5.4%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine3.6%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
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
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.9Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 50 | 21 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 58 |
| 2024 | 59 | 59 | 194 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 257 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,350 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,570 / EUR 2,400 / GBP 2,060 / JPY 318,760 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,350 / USD 2,700 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted7
- case reportsThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- meta-analysesThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- original research articlesThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- reviewsThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- short communicationsThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- special issuesThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
- viewpointsThese include original research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, special issues, viewpoints and short communications.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Neutral position on territorial disputes or jurisdictional claims Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, not prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-8341
- Society / sponsor
- Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative
What is the impact factor of Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 10.
How long does peer review take at Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative?
The publisher reports about 94 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional. 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 Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 32 (about 47%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (32), United States (15) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative open access, and what is the APC?
Brain Behavior Immunity Integrative is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,350.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .