What is the Impact Factor of Acta Neurologica Belgica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Neurologica Belgica is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Neurologica Belgica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Neurologica Belgica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.601 (Q2) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Acta Neurologica Belgica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Neurologica Belgica is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,001 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Neurologica Belgica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Neurologica Belgica is "ACTA NEUROL BELG" with common acronym "aneb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,828Hybrid

Acta Neurologica Belgica

Acronym:aneb

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA NEUROL BELG

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-9009(Print)/2240-2993(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Neurologica Belgica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.601

#9,828

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

181articles/year

13.72% Gold OA•80.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Peer-reviewed and published quarterly, Acta Neurologica Belgicapresents original articles in the clinical and basic neurosciences, and also reports the proceedings and the abstracts of the scientific meetings of the different partner societies. The contents include commentaries, editorials, review articles, case reports, neuro-images of interest, book reviews and letters to the editor. Acta Neurologica Belgica is the official journal of the following national societies: Belgian Neurological Society Belgian Society for Neuroscience Belgian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Belgian Pediatric Neurology Society Belgian Study Group of Multiple Sclerosis Belgian Stroke Council Belgian Headache Society Belgian Study Group of Neuropathology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology97.4%Psychology95.2%Psychiatry92.2%Neuroscience90.8%Neurology78%Internal medicine73.7%Neuroradiology59.5%Pathology57.1%Surgery44.8%Radiology35.3%Genetics30.7%Endocrinology24.5%Anesthesia24.3%Disease24%Chemistry23.2%Pediatrics20.3%Immunology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank188/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank257/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank233/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank284/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	188/296	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	257/330	Q4
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	233/296	Q4
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	284/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year218

Total Citations22

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year260

Total Citations292

2024

IF2

Articles / Year262

Total Citations676

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,059

2022

IF2.471

Articles / Year320

Total Citations1,750

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	218	22
2025	2.1	260	292
2024	2	262	676
2023	2.7	286	1,059
2022	2.471	320	1,750
2021	2.396	284	2,213
2020	1.989	284	3,490
2019	1.612	193	2,240
2018	2.072	193	1,960
2017	—	138	1,665
2016	—	151	1,871
2015	—	169	1,508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,828Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-1965, 1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.601

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.27

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,001 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,295

3-Year Documents971

Citable Documents539

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Neurologica Belgica (acronym: aneb, abbr: ACTA NEUROL BELG, ISSN: 0300-9009) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Belgium since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.601 (Q2), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,001 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.