杂志简称：behav brain funct
中文译名：《行为与脑功能》
收录属性：scie（2024版）, 目次收录（维普）,英文期刊,
自引率：6.40%
投稿方向：心理学、behavioral sciences 行为科学、neurosciences 神经科学
SCI/E期刊基本信息
出版周期：年刊 地区：英国
中科院分区：3区
是否TOP：非TOP期刊
是否综述：非综述期刊
是否OA：OA期刊
国际标准刊号：ISSN1744-9081；EISSN1744-9081
杂志语言：英语
出版国家：英国
杂志官网 联系方式
出版地址：BMC,CAMPUS,4 CRINAN ST,LONDON,ENGLAND,N1 9XW
杂志邮箱：
投稿网址：https://www.editorialmanager.com/babf
杂志官方网址：https://behavioralandbrainfunctions.biomedcentral.com/
出版商网址：https://www.biomedcentral.com/
杂志投稿要求
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Behavioral and Brain Functions
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Aims and scope
A well-established journal in the field of behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, Behavioral and Brain Functions welcomes manuscripts which provide insight into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavior and brain function, or dysfunction. The journal gives priority to manuscripts that combine both neurobiology and behavior in a non-clinical manner.
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