Journal profile · Neuroimaging
Brain Imaging and Behavior
ISSN 1931-7557 · eISSN 1931-7565 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2007
Brain Imaging and Behavior: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; median 231 days to acceptance (67 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 102 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brain Imaging and Behavior is published by Springer US and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, together about 46.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brain Imaging and Behavior is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes innovative, clinically-relevant research using neuroimaging approaches to enhance knowledge regarding mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of higher brain function including cognition, affect, and motivation. Priority is given to innovative reports describing applications of advanced magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. Novel studies employing other neuroimaging methods may be considered on a case by case basis, especially if coupled with MRI or PET. Examples of particularly relevant types of studies include the use of brain imaging for identification of at-risk populations, diagnosis and treatment planning, and for monitoring the effects of behavioral, pharmacological, and neurosurgical interventions. Novel research on individual differences in representation of normal functions will also be considered in the context of large well-powered studies. Studies bridging the higher cognitive and molecular levels of analysis are particularly welcome including, for example, research relating genetic polymorphisms and other biomarkers to brain structure, function or treatment-induced changes. Translational imaging studies in model systems will also be considered if directly relevant to human disorders and treatment. These examples are meant to be illustrative and not exclusive. The research published in this journal is expected to be of broad interest to researchers and clinicians in fields addressing brain-behavior relationships (e.g., neuropsychology, psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, rehabilitation, and cognitive neuroscience). The journal publishes original research, brief reports, systematic reviews, and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neuroimaging
Editor-in-chief Andrew J. SaykinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 52, Australia 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (60 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience25.6%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine14.7%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine5.8%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience5.6%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine5.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience4.9%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine4.3%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 2.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,445OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 603,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,186 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 133 | 39 | 25 |
| 2025 | 102 | 27 | 180 |
| 2024 | 122 | 36 | 611 |
| 2023 | 86 | 50 | 872 |
| 2022 | 157 | 57 | 1,970 |
| 2021 | 174 | 74 | 2,880 |
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 Crossref · to
231 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 181 days – 353 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 295 days
- Sample
- 67 articles with submission and acceptance dates (270 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,790 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Brain Imaging and Behavior, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1931-7557
- Electronic ISSN
- 1931-7565
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brain Imaging and Behavior
What CAS zone is Brain Imaging and Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Brain Imaging and Behavior is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neuroimaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Brain Imaging and Behavior?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.77; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at Brain Imaging and Behavior?
Based on the dates recorded on 67 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 231 days (interquartile range 181–353 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Brain Imaging and Behavior based?
Of the 60 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (52), Australia (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brain Imaging and Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brain Imaging and Behavior is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Brain Imaging and Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
Brain Imaging and Behavior is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .