What is the Impact Factor of Brain Topography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brain Topography is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brain Topography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brain Topography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.276 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Brain Topography is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,353 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,262Hybrid

Brain Topography

Acronym:btop

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRAIN TOPOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):0896-0267(Print)/1573-6792(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +2.4

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 Topography

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.276

#3,262

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

71articles/year

41.15% Gold OA•97.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brain Topography publishes clinical and basic research on cognitive neuroscience and functional neurophysiology using the full range of imaging techniques including EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS, diffusion imaging, spectroscopy, intracranial recordings, lesion studies, and related methods. Submissions combining multiple techniques are particularly encouraged, as well as reports of new and innovative methodologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology95%Medicine91.6%Biology90.9%Neuroscience88%Psychiatry82.4%Computer science60.5%Electroencephalography58.3%Cognitive psychology49.4%Artificial intelligence41.1%Physics34.8%Mathematics34.6%Audiology33.1%Internal medicine32.4%Radiology29.5%Philosophy28.3%Cognition27.6%Engineering23.2%Quantum mechanics21%Neurology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

Rank34/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank62/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank78/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank96/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	34/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	62/330	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	78/296	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	96/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year73

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations206

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year64

Total Citations382

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,859

2022

IF4.275

Articles / Year51

Total Citations596

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	73	12
2025	2.9	74	206
2024	2.3	64	382
2023	2.7	95	1,859
2022	4.275	51	596
2021	3.02	71	1,086
2020	2.759	58	1,242
2019	3.104	57	2,775
2018	2.703	75	1,965
2017	—	77	2,615
2016	—	70	2,336
2015	—	46	2,228

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,262Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,353 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations944

3-Year Documents203

Citable Documents201

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 Rate43.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnatomyQ1

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

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: 8.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Topography (acronym: btop, abbr: BRAIN TOPOGR, ISSN: 0896-0267) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.276 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 71 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,353 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.