British Journal of Neurosurgery
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80 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The British Journal of Neurosurgery is a leading international forum for debate in the field of neurosurgery, publishing original peer-reviewed articles of the highest quality, along with comment and correspondence on all topics of current interest to neurosurgeons worldwide. Coverage includes all aspects of case assessment and surgical practice, as well as wide-ranging research, with an emphasis on clinical rather than experimental material. Special emphasis is placed on postgraduate education with review articles on basic neurosciences and on the theory behind advances in techniques, investigation and clinical management. All papers are submitted to rigorous and independent peer-review, ensuring the journal’s wide citation and its appearance in the major abstracting and indexing services.
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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisBritish Journal of Neurosurgery (acronym: cbjn, abbr: BRIT J NEUROSURG, ISSN: 0268-8697) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.372 (Q3), an H-index of 80.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 328 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,751 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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