What is the Impact Factor of Brain Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain Pathology is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brain Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.955 (Q1) and an H-index of 159.

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

Brain Pathology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,761 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brain Pathology is "BRAIN PATHOL" with common acronym "bpa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,511Gold OA

Brain Pathology

Acronym:bpa

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1015-6305(Print)/1750-3639(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↓ -1.2

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 Pathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.955

#1,511

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

159

159 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

79articles/year

100% Gold OA•78.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain Pathology is the journal of choice for biomedical scientists investigating diseases of the nervous system. The official journal of the International Society of Neuropathology, Brain Pathology is a peer-reviewed quarterly publication that includes original research, review articles and symposia focuses on the pathogenesis of neurological disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.9%Biology82.8%Psychology63.8%Internal medicine61.6%Pathology58.8%Neuroscience57.1%Genetics48.9%Chemistry40.3%Biochemistry37.7%Psychiatry29.5%Disease29.5%Endocrinology28%Immunology26.5%Gene23.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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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

Rank39/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank67/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank7/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank32/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank35/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank12/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	39/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	67/330	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/89	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	32/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	35/330	Q1
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/89	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year90

Total Citations17

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations214

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year99

Total Citations631

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,043

2022

IF7.611

Articles / Year99

Total Citations2,134

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	90	17
2025	6.2	80	214
2024	5.8	99	631
2023	6.4	104	1,043
2022	7.611	99	2,134
2021	6.508	111	2,386
2020	5.568	116	3,951
2019	6.155	122	2,741
2018	6.187	110	3,738
2017	—	101	3,615
2016	—	142	5,995
2015	—	96	5,007

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,511Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.955

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,761 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,133

3-Year Documents236

Citable Documents182

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 Rate48.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ1

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: 1.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Pathology (acronym: bpa, abbr: BRAIN PATHOL, ISSN: 1015-6305) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.955 (Q1), an H-index of 159.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,761 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.