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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,166Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Acronym:cjn
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Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. NEUROL. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0317-1671(Print)/2057-0155(Online)
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

WoS Q3
12342.0120192.2920202.120212.922022320232.920242.220251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.706
#8,166

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
156articles/year
62.46% Gold OA•80.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences is the official publication of the four member societies of the Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation -- Canadian Neurological Society (CNS), Canadian Association of Child Neurology (CACN), Canadian Neurosurgical Society (CNSS), Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN). The Journal is a widely circulated internationally recognized medical journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles. The Journal is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November in an online only format. The first Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences (the Journal) was published in 1974 in Winnipeg. In 1981, the Journal became the official publication of the member societies of the CNSF.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine91.5%Biology64.8%Psychology63.3%Internal medicine54.9%Psychiatry45.1%Neuroscience41.2%Pathology40.1%Surgery34.8%Radiology26.3%Physics25.2%Genetics23.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank201/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q4
Rank228/296
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year173
Total Citations32
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year479
Total Citations169
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year356
Total Citations379
2023
IF3
Articles / Year336
Total Citations469
2022
IF2.915
Articles / Year353
Total Citations999

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,166Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.706

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,063 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations867
3-Year Documents559
Citable Documents356

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Neurology (clinical)Q2
NeurologyQ3
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: 6.9%

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

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences (acronym: cjn, abbr: CAN. J. NEUROL. SCI, ISSN: 0317-1671) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in Canada since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.706 (Q2), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,063 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1974
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CANADIAN JOURNAL NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES INC, 709-7015 MACLEOD TRAIL SW, CALGARY, CANADA, AB, T2H 2K6

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01