Hormones and Behavior

Hormones and Behavior (ISSN 0018-506X) is a distinguished international journal published by Elsevier, with its editorial operations based in the Netherlands, that serves as a premier venue for research elucidating the intricate relationships between hormonal systems and behavioral outcomes. As a monthly publication indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), the journal maintains a high impact factor and is typically ranked within the second or third quartile of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) journal ranking in the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Its scope encompasses a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary studies, including neuroendocrinology, behavioral biology, comparative psychology, and animal behavior, with a particular emphasis on the mechanistic underpinnings of hormone-mediated regulation of cognition, emotion, and social interactions. The journal places significant value on rigorous methodological approaches and innovative insights into sex differences, stress responses, and the hormonal bases of social behavior. While it is a subscription-based journal rather than open access, it is widely recognized for its stringent peer-review process and high academic standards, attracting scholars who seek to publish high-quality, cross-disciplinary work that advances the understanding of the neurobiological foundations of behavior.