Brain Informatics
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Aims & Scope
Brain Informatics is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary open-access journal published under the brand SpringerOpen, which provides a unique platform for researchers and practitioners to disseminate original research on computational and informatics technologies related to brain. This journal addresses the computational, cognitive, physiological, biological, physical, ecological and social perspectives of brain informatics. It also welcomes emerging information technologies and advanced neuro-imaging technologies, such as big data analytics and interactive knowledge discovery related to various large-scale brain studies and their applications. This journal will publish high-quality original research papers, brief reports and critical reviews in all theoretical, technological, clinical and interdisciplinary studies that make up the field of brain informatics and its applications in brain-machine intelligence, brain-inspired intelligent systems, mental health and brain disorders, etc. The scope of papers includes the following five tracks: Track 1: Cognitive and Computational Foundations of Brain Science Track 2: Human Information Processing Systems Track 3: Brain Big Data Analytics, Curation and Management Track 4: Informatics Paradigms for Brain and Mental Health Research Track 5: Brain-Machine Intelligence and Brain-Inspired Computing
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COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
NEUROSCIENCES
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
NEUROSCIENCES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBrain Informatics (ISSN: 2198-4018) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.413 (Q1), an H-index of 42.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,409 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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