What is the Impact Factor of Brain-Computer Interfaces?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain-Computer Interfaces is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Brain-Computer Interfaces indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain-Computer Interfaces is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.460 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes Brain-Computer Interfaces and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brain-Computer Interfaces is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,851 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,783Hybrid

Brain-Computer Interfaces

Identifier (ISSN):2326-263X(Print)/2326-2621(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brain-Computer Interfaces

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.46

#12,783

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

35.29% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain-Computer Interfaces (ISSN: 2326-263X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.460 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology94%Computer science92.6%Biology91.3%Medicine88.6%Neuroscience87.9%Psychiatry85.2%Electroencephalography81.9%Brain–computer interface73.2%Physics54.4%Engineering53%Quantum mechanics45%Artificial intelligence43%Operating system43%Chemistry43%Organic chemistry42.3%Geography38.9%Thermodynamics38.3%Materials science37.6%Human–computer interaction37.6%Composite material36.9%Meteorology36.2%Physical chemistry36.2%Parallel computing35.6%Capillary number35.6%Aqueous solution35.6%Bubble35.6%Capillary action35.6%Surface tension35.6%Adsorption35.6%Biochemistry35.6%Wetting35.6%Maximum bubble pressure method35.6%Contact angle35.6%Molecule35.6%Chemical engineering35.6%Interface (matter)35.6%Sessile drop technique35.6%Gibbs isotherm35.6%Pulmonary surfactant35.6%Mechanics35.6%Philosophy27.5%Cognitive psychology26.2%Speech recognition20.1%Programming language20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank79/130

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank216/330

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank79/130

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank252/330

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRESCI	79/130	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRESCI	216/330	Q3
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCIESCI	79/130	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCIESCI	252/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year36

Total Citations93

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations82

2022

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations176

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	8	0
2025	2.1	—	—
2024	1.8	36	93
2023	2.1	9	82
2022	—	15	176
2021	—	18	153
2020	—	10	137
2019	—	14	231
2018	—	11	167
2017	—	19	998
2016	—	23	642
2015	—	19	610
2014	—	20	963

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,783Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.46

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,851 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations87

3-Year Documents39

Citable Documents38

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

Human-Computer InteractionQ3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,851 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.