What is the Impact Factor of BMC Neurology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Neurology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.747 (Q2) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes BMC Neurology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Neurology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,164 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Neurology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Neurology is "BMC NEUROL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,593Gold OA

BMC Neurology

Abbreviation (ISO):BMC NEUROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2377(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Neurology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.747

#7,593

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

487articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Neurology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of neurological disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Biology92.9%Psychology90.4%Internal medicine88.3%Psychiatry86.2%Neuroscience75.1%Pathology72.9%Surgery62.4%Neurology55.1%Radiology48.9%Physics32.3%Mathematics31.9%Genetics30.8%Disease29.1%Statistics28.5%Neurosurgery27.4%Chemistry26.4%Engineering24.6%Endocrinology24%Biochemistry24%Physical therapy24%Anesthesia23.9%Thermodynamics23.3%Immunology22.7%Mechanical engineering22.1%Aerospace engineering21.8%Stroke (engine)21.5%

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

Rank157/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank149/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	157/296	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	149/296	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year714

Total Citations93

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year576

Total Citations1,378

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year495

Total Citations2,786

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year450

Total Citations3,925

2022

IF2.903

Articles / Year512

Total Citations5,959

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	714	93
2025	2.2	576	1,378
2024	2.2	495	2,786
2023	2.6	450	3,925
2022	2.903	512	5,959
2021	2.474	496	7,952
2020	2.356	445	9,156
2019	2.233	351	8,698
2018	2.17	226	6,205
2017	—	223	7,767
2016	—	258	8,488
2015	—	266	9,139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,593Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.747

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,164 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,849

3-Year Documents1,426

Citable Documents1,416

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 Rate44.2%

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)Q2

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: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

BMC Neurology (abbr: BMC NEUROL, ISSN: 1471-2377) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.747 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 487 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,164 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.