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Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports
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Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports

2196-2979

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/40473

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 369 16 18 6
Psychology 950 21 18 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 35
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 32
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.666
Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Neurology, Clinical psychology, Cognition, Neuroscience and Psychiatry. Neurology research presented in Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports encompasses a variety of subjects, including Schizophrenia, Behavioral therapy, Psychosis, Disease and Depression (differential diagnoses). Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports connects the study in Behavioral therapy with the closely related area of Psychotherapist.

Topics in Clinical psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention, Neurocognitive, Addiction and Anxiety. The Psychological intervention works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Intervention (counseling), Psychopathology and Substance use. Many of the studies tackled connect Addiction with a similar field of study like Impulsivity.

It addresses concerns in the field of Cognition by exploring it in line with topics in Cognitive psychology which intersect with Social cognition subjects. Neuroimaging, Neuromodulation (medicine), Brain stimulation, Stimulation and Prefrontal cortex are among the concentrations of Neuroscience that garnered much attention in it. The presentations discussing Psychiatry offer insights in topics such as Bipolar disorder, Comorbidity, Mood disorders and Psychosocial.

  • Neurology (38.36%)
  • Clinical psychology (25.86%)
  • Cognition (24.14%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (152 citations)
  • Anhedonia and the brain reward circuitry in depression (107 citations)
  • Addictions and Personality Traits: Impulsivity and Related Constructs (78 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Neuroscience, Clinical psychology, Neurology, Cognition and Behavioral therapy. The works on Clinical psychology tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Psychological intervention and Longevity. The studies on Cognition discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Cognitive psychology, Neuroplasticity and Aerobic exercise.

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

  • Major depressive disorder
  • Cognition
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports covers a variety of subjects, including Psychiatry, Behavioral therapy, Depression (differential diagnoses), Schizophrenia and Impulsivity. Schizophrenia spectrum and Food addiction research are fields of study within Psychiatry but they also intertwine with concepts in Management implications, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The study of Depression (differential diagnoses) encompasses disciplines such as Cognitive psychology, as well as fields such as Behavioural intervention and Temporal discounting, all of which overlap with one another.

The concepts on Schizophrenia presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Clinical trial, Stimulation, Personalized medicine, Transcranial alternating current stimulation and Brain activity and meditation. The Impulsivity research discussed is included in the broader subject of Clinical psychology. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Clinical psychology, it also covered topics in Neurocognitive, Causality and Neuropsychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Importance of Common Currency Tasks in Translational Psychiatry (3 citations)
  • Closed-Loop Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: Towards Personalized Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Psychiatric Illnesses (2 citations)
  • The Impact of Context on EEG Motor Imagery Neurofeedback and Related Motor Domains (1 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 Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Marc N. Potenza (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iris M. Balodis (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Sujita Kumar Kar (4 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Anilkumar Pillai (3 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Samuel R. Chamberlain (3 papers) absent 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 Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Yale University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Columbia University (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (8 papers) absent at the last 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, 16.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 40.00% 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 Behavioral Neuroscience

For those inspired by the research topics discussed in the Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports, there are numerous career opportunities in the field of behavioral neuroscience. Professional roles may include clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and cognitive neuroscientists.

A particularly significant career opportunity is the role of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). SLPs are professionals who diagnose and treat communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They play a vital role in behavioral neuroscience, especially when dealing with conditions that affect cognition and communication abilities such as brain injuries or neurodevelopmental disorders.

As an aspiring Speech-Language Pathologist, it's essential to understand the educational and licensure requirements in your state. For instance, to practice in Hawaii, specific prerequisites must be met. Learn more about the Hawaii SLP license requirements to aid your journey towards becoming an SLP.

Working in the field of behavioral neuroscience not only offers satisfaction of contributing to science and understanding human behavior, but it can also provide a significant and lasting impact on people's lives.

Top Publications

  • The Effects of Anhedonia in Social Context

    Emma Barkus

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • A Future of Current Flow Modelling for Transcranial Electrical Stimulation?

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Closed-Loop Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: Towards Personalized Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Psychiatric Illnesses

    Flavio Frohlich;Leah Townsend

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Digital Phenotyping Using Multimodal Data

    Alex S. Cohen;Christopher R. Cox;Michael D. Masucci;Thanh P. Le

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Interoceptive Processing in Borderline Personality Pathology: a Review on Neurophysiological Mechanisms

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • The Importance of Common Currency Tasks in Translational Psychiatry

    Alexandra C. Pike;Millie Lowther;Oliver J. Robinson

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Decision-Making in Gambling Disorder, Problematic Pornography Use, and Binge-Eating Disorder: Similarities and Differences.

    Gemma Mestre-Bach;Fernando Fernández-Aranda;Fernando Fernández-Aranda;Fernando Fernández-Aranda;Susana Jiménez-Murcia;Susana Jiménez-Murcia;Susana Jiménez-Murcia;Marc N Potenza

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Neuropsychological Constructs in Gaming Disorders: a Systematic Review

    Marc C. B. Legault;Han Zhi Liu;Iris M. Balodis;Iris M. Balodis

    (2021)
    12 Citations

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