What is the Impact Factor of Brain & Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain & Development is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brain & Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain & Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 102.

Who publishes Brain & Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brain & Development is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,987 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Brain & Development?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brain & Development is "BRAIN DEV-JPN" with common acronym "bradev". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,419Hybrid

Brain & Development

Acronym:bradev

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN DEV-JPN

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Identifier (ISSN):0387-7604(Print)/1872-7131(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brain & Development

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,419

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

154articles/year

16.92% Gold OA•97.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain and Development (ISSN 0387-7604) is the Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Child Neurology, and is aimed to promote clinical child neurology and developmental neuroscience. The journal is devoted to publishing Review Articles, Full Length Original Papers, Case Reports and Letters to the Editor in the field of Child Neurology and related sciences. Proceedings of meetings, and professional announcements will be published at the Editor's discretion. Letters concerning articles published in Brain and Development and other relevant issues are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.4%Psychology76.4%Biology74.4%Psychiatry57.4%Internal medicine55.6%Neuroscience54.2%Genetics40.5%Pathology37.9%Pediatrics34.8%Chemistry32.4%Biochemistry30.3%Endocrinology26.8%Surgery24.5%Radiology23.7%Epilepsy22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Special Issues

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

Rank219/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank98/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank195/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank117/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	219/296	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	98/190	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	195/296	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	117/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year78

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year166

Total Citations249

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year82

Total Citations168

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations391

2022

IF2.272

Articles / Year138

Total Citations563

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	78	16
2025	1.3	166	249
2024	1.4	82	168
2023	1.7	122	391
2022	2.272	138	563
2021	1.961	164	1,069
2020	1.504	193	2,021
2019	1.756	173	1,752
2018	1.544	200	2,542
2017	—	215	2,045
2016	—	191	2,634
2015	—	178	2,965

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,419Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,987 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations424

3-Year Documents266

Citable Documents247

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Developmental NeuroscienceQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 7.1%

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):

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

Brain & Development (acronym: bradev, abbr: BRAIN DEV-JPN, ISSN: 0387-7604) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,987 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.