What is the Impact Factor of Acta Neuropathologica Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Neuropathologica Communications is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Neuropathologica Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Neuropathologica Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.466 (Q1) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Acta Neuropathologica Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Neuropathologica Communications is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,939 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Neuropathologica Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Neuropathologica Communications is "ACTA NEUROPATHOL COM" with common acronym "anec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #996Top JournalGold OA

Acta Neuropathologica Communications

Acronym:anec

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA NEUROPATHOL COM

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Identifier (ISSN):2051-5960(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Neuropathologica Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.466

#996

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

191articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Neuropathologica Communications (ANC) publishes articles on mechanisms of neurological disease based on experimental or human tissues using molecular, cellular and morphological techniques within two months following submission.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Medicine98.8%Internal medicine90%Pathology83.9%Genetics82.4%Chemistry77.8%Biochemistry74.1%Psychology70.6%Neuroscience67%Disease59.5%Gene52.9%Psychiatry44.3%Endocrinology43.5%Cell biology38.5%Immunology34.6%Neurodegeneration21%Dementia20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank45/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank34/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	45/330	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	34/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year229

Total Citations91

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year291

Total Citations1,385

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year205

Total Citations2,346

2023

IF7.1

Articles / Year208

Total Citations4,722

2022

IF7.578

Articles / Year190

Total Citations5,630

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	229	91
2025	5.7	291	1,385
2024	6.2	205	2,346
2023	7.1	208	4,722
2022	7.578	190	5,630
2021	7.801	201	9,296
2020	6.27	223	11,031
2019	5.883	224	13,085
2018	5.414	147	11,195
2017	—	100	7,791
2016	—	131	9,051
2015	—	91	7,328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #996Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,939 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,431

3-Year Documents572

Citable Documents546

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 Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

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: 3.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区NEUROSCIENCES

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 Neuropathologica Communications (acronym: anec, abbr: ACTA NEUROPATHOL COM, ISSN: 2051-5960) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in United Kingdom since 2013. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.466 (Q1), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 191 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,939 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.