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Brain Imaging and Behavior
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Brain Imaging and Behavior

1931-7557

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11682

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 73 434 415 31
Psychology 201 232 207 24
Medicine 765 217 185 27

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 814
Documents by Best Scientists*: 555
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 27
SCIMAGO H-index: 72
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.032
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Brain Imaging and Behavior?

The objective of Brain Imaging and Behavior is to combine knowledge in the areas of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Audiology, Neuroradiology and Functional magnetic resonance imaging. The featured Neuropsychology research is covered under the field of Cognition. It concentrated on Cognition research, specifically Effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance and Working memory.

Brain Imaging and Behavior tackles issues in Neuroscience, particularly in the topics of Default mode network, Prefrontal cortex, Brain mapping, Anterior cingulate cortex and Posterior cingulate. Topics in Audiology were tackled in line with various other fields like Developmental psychology, Psychiatry and Brain activity and meditation. Some problems in Neuroradiology that were presented in Brain Imaging and Behavior overlapped with concepts under Pathology, Magnetic resonance imaging and Traumatic brain injury.

Topics in Functional magnetic resonance imaging explored in Brain Imaging and Behavior were investigated in conjunction with research in Cognitive psychology and Insula. The research on Internal medicine tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Endocrinology, Oncology and Cardiology. The studies on White matter discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Corpus callosum and Diffusion MRI.

  • Neuropsychology (69.53%)
  • Neuroscience (37.31%)
  • Audiology (21.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A review of magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging findings in mild traumatic brain injury (623 citations)
  • The ENIGMA Consortium: large-scale collaborative analyses of neuroimaging and genetic data (536 citations)
  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: neurodegeneration following repetitive concussive and subconcussive brain trauma. (350 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Brain Imaging and Behavior:

The most cited articles investigate studies in Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Cognition, Neuroimaging and Neuroradiology. While work presented in the published papers provide substantial information on Neuropsychology, it also covers topics in Developmental psychology, Resting state fMRI, Brain mapping and Audiology. While the journal papers focused on Neuroscience, they were also able to explore topics like Internal medicine and Diffusion MRI.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Cognition
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Brain Imaging and Behavior mostly deals with topics like Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Neuroradiology, Functional magnetic resonance imaging and Resting state fMRI. The journal focuses on Neuropsychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as White matter, Internal medicine, Neuroimaging and Audiology. The concepts on Neuroimaging presented in Brain Imaging and Behavior can also apply to other research fields, including Cognitive psychology and Physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Audiology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Insula and Brain activity and meditation. The Neuroradiology works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Cerebellum, Magnetic resonance imaging, Grey matter and Traumatic brain injury. The work on Cognition tackled in Brain Imaging and Behavior brings together disciplines like Clinical psychology and Amygdala.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Brain-predicted age difference score is related to specific cognitive functions: a multi-site replication analysis (18 citations)
  • The clinical utility of proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in traumatic brain injury: recommendations from the ENIGMA MRS working group (10 citations)
  • Decreased interhemispheric resting-state functional connectivity in male adolescents with conduct disorder (9 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Brain Imaging and Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Martha E. Shenton (33 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Andrew J. Saykin (26 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Marek Kubicki (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kai Yuan (22 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Paul M. Thompson (21 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Brain Imaging and Behavior (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (92 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (57 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • Xidian University (53 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • Indiana University (48 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (43 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.61% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.51% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.38% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.94% of all publications and 48.17% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Brain Imaging and Behavior Research

One of the significant aspects that we haven’t discussed yet is the career opportunities that may be available for those who are interested in the fascinating fields of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Audiology, etc., particularly in the sphere of brain imaging and behavior research. To succeed in this domain, an academic background in these areas is essential, along with hands-on research and practical experience. For instance, a role such as a Speech-Language Pathologist requires specialized training and licensure to practice professionally. Their work often involves utilizing brain imaging to study the effects of various disorders on speech and behavior. Those keen on practicing in specific locations might need to satisfy specific state-wise requirements. For example, the Alaska SLP license requirements may differ from those in other states. Other lucrative job roles in this domain include Neuroimaging Technician, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Brain Imaging Research Scientist, etc. These professions demand a blend of knowledge in neuropsychology, neuroscience, or related field, coupled with the practical application of neuroimaging techniques such as Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). To explore further these career options in brain imaging and behavior, a recommended starting point would be to obtain an undergraduate degree in a related science field, followed by a specialization or master's program in neuroscience or neuropsychology and gaining hands-on research or internship experience. The path might be challenging, but the opportunity to contribute to advancements in understanding human cognition and brain functions makes it a rewarding career to pursue.

Top Publications

  • Brain-predicted age difference score is related to specific cognitive functions: a multi-site replication analysis

    Rory Boyle;Lee Jollans;Laura M. Rueda-Delgado;Rossella Rizzo

    (2021)
    116 Citations
  • Shared and specific functional connectivity alterations in unmedicated bipolar and major depressive disorders based on the triple-network model

    Junjing Wang;Ying Wang;Xia Wu;Huiyuan Huang

    (2020)
    104 Citations
  • Schizophrenia-related abnormalities in the triple network: a meta-analysis of working memory studies

    Dongya Wu;Tianzi Jiang

    (2020)
    96 Citations
  • Association between APOE e4 and white matter hyperintensity volume, but not total brain volume or white matter integrity.

    Donald M. Lyall;Simon R. Cox;Laura M. Lyall;Carlos Celis-Morales

    (2020)
    79 Citations
  • Altered functional connectivity patterns of insular subregions in major depressive disorder after electroconvulsive therapy.

    Lijie Wang;Qiang Wei;Chao Wang;Jinping Xu

    (2020)
    65 Citations
  • Supervised machine learning for diagnostic classification from large-scale neuroimaging datasets

    Pradyumna Lanka;Pradyumna Lanka;D Rangaprakash;D Rangaprakash;Michael N. Dretsch;Michael N. Dretsch;Jeffrey S. Katz

    (2020)
    62 Citations
  • Differential insular cortex sub-regional atrophy in neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Yasmine Y Fathy;Susanne E Hoogers;Henk W Berendse;Ysbrand D van der Werf

    (2020)
    62 Citations

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