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About the Hormones and Behavior format

Hormones and Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Stress Responses and Cortisol, Animal Behavior and Reproduction.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Hormones and Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior Stress Responses and Cortisol Animal Behavior and Reproduction Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
ISSN0018-506X
Citation impact (2-yr)2.61
h-index203
i10-index4,263
Total citations289,735
Article processing charge$3,340
Top institutions publishing hereRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Hormones and Behavior per year

169
2014
194
2015
170
2016
161
2017
178
2018
162
2019
187
2020
114
2021
132
2022
116
2023
137
2024
128
2025

Citation impact of Hormones and Behavior by publication year

6.6K
2014
10.7K
2015
7.3K
2016
4.9K
2017
5.2K
2018
3.7K
2019
3.6K
2020
1.5K
2021
1.5K
2022
1.1K
2023
583
2024
220
2025

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Hormones and Behavior template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Hormones and Behavior format?
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What reference style does Hormones and Behavior use?
Hormones and Behavior uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Hormones and Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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Hormones and Behavior is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Hormones and Behavior template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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