What is the Impact Factor of Brain Impairment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain Impairment is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brain Impairment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain Impairment is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.423 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

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

Brain Impairment is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,735 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brain Impairment is "BRAIN IMPAIRMENT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,626Hybrid

Brain Impairment

Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN IMPAIRMENT

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Identifier (ISSN):1443-9646(Print)/1839-5252(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brain Impairment

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.423

#13,626

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

63.3% Gold OA•86.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal addresses topics related to the aetiology, epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of brain impairment with a particular focus on the implications for functional status, participation, rehabilitation and quality of life. Disciplines reflect a broad multidisciplinary scope and include neuroscience, neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work, and nursing. Submissions are welcome across the full range of conditions that affect brain function (stroke, tumour, progressive neurological illnesses, dementia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, etc.) throughout the lifespan.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology86.4%Medicine83.1%Biology67.8%Psychiatry65.4%Neuroscience59.4%Political science54.3%Law51.8%Physical therapy41.3%Art35.2%Literature33%Publishing31.9%Rehabilitation31.7%Cognition30.7%Project commissioning30.3%Computer science29.8%Sociology28.2%Economics26.1%Philosophy25.1%Nursing24.7%Clinical psychology24.4%Physics23.8%Pathology22.8%Internal medicine22.6%Traumatic brain injury22.6%Engineering21.6%Mathematics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology Neurosciences

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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

Rank234/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank288/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank105/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank210/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank256/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank133/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	234/296	Q4
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	288/330	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	105/175	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	210/296	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	256/330	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	133/176	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year19

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations44

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations167

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations141

2022

IF1.14

Articles / Year44

Total Citations197

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	19	0
2025	1.4	41	44
2024	1.1	60	167
2023	0.8	40	141
2022	1.14	44	197
2021	1.727	33	221
2020	1.356	24	136
2019	0.958	32	266
2018	0.977	25	129
2017	—	38	690
2016	—	30	352
2015	—	30	406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,626Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002, 2004, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

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)

$2,735 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations222

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents123

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 Rate71.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

NeurologyQ3

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ3

Speech and HearingQ3

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: 9.1%

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 Impairment (abbr: BRAIN IMPAIRMENT, ISSN: 1443-9646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by Cambridge University Press in Australia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.423 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,735 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.