Genes, Brain and Behavior facts for kids
Genes, Brain and Behavior (also known as G2B) is a special science journal where scientists share their new discoveries. It focuses on how our genes affect our behavior, how the brain and nerves work (this is called neurogenetics), and how genes might be linked to mental health conditions (psychiatric genetics). This journal started in 2002. It is the official journal for a group called the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society.
How Important is This Journal?
Genes, Brain and Behavior is a very important journal in its field. According to a report called Journal Citation Reports, it had a high "impact factor" of 4.061 in 2010. This number helps show how often articles from the journal are used by other scientists.
The journal was ranked 63rd out of 237 journals that focus on brain science. It was also ranked 6th out of 48 journals in the "Behavioral Sciences" group. This means it's one of the top places for scientists to publish their work on genes, the brain, and behavior.
What Kinds of Articles Are Published?
This journal publishes different types of articles for scientists to read. These include:
- Research articles: These share new discoveries from experiments.
- Reviews: These look at many different studies on one topic to summarize what is known.
- Techniques articles: These explain new methods or tools for research.
- Commentaries: These are short articles that discuss other published papers.
- Debates: These present different views on a scientific topic.
- Letters to the Editor: These are short notes or comments from readers.
- Book reviews: These are reviews of new science books.
See also
In Spanish: Genes, Brain and Behavior para niños
