Journal profile · Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Current Research in Behavioral Sciences
ISSN 2666-5182 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Behavioral Sciences: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 4,280; review about 199 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is published by Elsevier and is classed under Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Health disparities and outcomes, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction and COVID-19 and Mental Health, together about 22.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Current Research in Behavioral Sciences (CRBS) is a new primary research, gold open access journal from Elsevier. CRBS publishes original papers and short communications - including viewpoints and perspectives - resulting from research carried out on all aspects of behavioral sciences.Current Research in Behavioral Sciences will focus on novel, high-impact research with scientific depth and a quantitative perspective. New science based on a model that is supported by sound statistical analysis of the data will be considered for peer-review. Please note, product development-oriented research are not within the scope of this journal.Topics covered in Current Research in Behavioral Sciences include cognition and perception, emotion, motivation, personality and social sciences, evolution, development and genetics, methodological, computational and translational advances.Current Research in Behavioral Sciences builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing.Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and breadth of expertise and experience to the journal.Speed - Submission and peer review is fast, and publication of final manuscripts is instantaneous.Discoverability - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Ethics in Publishing: General StatementThe Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. For more information, please refer to: https://www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Dénes SzücsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Italy 6, United Kingdom 5, Mainland China 3, Hong Kong, China 2, Canada 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences8.4%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology7.6%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology6.2%
- Personality Traits and PsychologyPsychology5.3%
- Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychology5.3%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering4.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Big Data and Digital EconomyComputer Science4.4%
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)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 214 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 6 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 64 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 148 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 424 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 313 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 2,094 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
199 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 199 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 29 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 4,280 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,480 / EUR 3,260 / GBP 2,790 / JPY 431,620 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,280 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- graphical reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Graphical Reviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- research papersThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Graphical Reviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- review articleBefore submitting a review, you are encouraged to present a pre-submission proposal to the editorial office (crbeha-me@elsevier.com) for approval. This proposal…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4
- reviewsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Graphical Reviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communications are original research and /or clinical studies that do not require a full paper but are completed studies. These short papers should presen…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- short communicationsThe Journal publishes Research Papers, Short Communications, Graphical Reviews and Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Keywords: 1 to 7 required Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Open access license options Model summary
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
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
Peer review type: single anonymized 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
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-5182
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Research in Behavioral Sciences
What CAS zone is Current Research in Behavioral Sciences in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Behavioral Sciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Behavioral Sciences?
The publisher reports about 199 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Current Research in Behavioral Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Current Research in Behavioral Sciences based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (6), United Kingdom (5) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Behavioral Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Behavioral Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Behavioral Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,280.
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: .