What is the Impact Factor of Cerebral Cortex?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cerebral Cortex is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cerebral Cortex indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cerebral Cortex is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.276 (Q1) and an H-index of 294.

Who publishes Cerebral Cortex and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cerebral Cortex is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,649 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cerebral Cortex?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cerebral Cortex is "CEREB. CORTEX" with common acronym "cercor". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,263Hybrid

Cerebral Cortex

Acronym:cercor

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Abbreviation (ISO):CEREB. CORTEX

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Identifier (ISSN):1047-3211(Print)/1460-2199(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cerebral Cortex

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.276

#3,263

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

294

294 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

485articles/year

25.84% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cerebral Cortex publishes papers on the development, organization, plasticity, and function of the cerebral cortex, including the hippocampus. Studies with clear relevance to the cerebral cortex, such as the thalamocortical relationship or cortico-subcortical interactions, are also included. The journal is multidisciplinary and covers the large variety of modern neurobiological and neuropsychological techniques, including anatomy, biochemistry, molecular neurobiology, electrophysiology, behavior, artificial intelligence, and theoretical modeling. In addition to research articles, special features such as brief reviews, book reviews, and commentaries are included.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99%Biology98%Neuroscience97.1%Medicine91.2%Psychiatry70.4%Internal medicine54.6%Endocrinology47.1%Cognitive psychology44.3%Radiology39.8%Cognition39.5%Computer science38.1%Chemistry33%Genetics32.2%Philosophy29.1%Biochemistry29.1%Functional magnetic resonance imaging27.6%Artificial intelligence22.9%Anatomy20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank181/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank146/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	181/330	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	146/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year143

Total Citations61

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year363

Total Citations830

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year533

Total Citations3,488

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year542

Total Citations5,778

2022

IF4.861

Articles / Year528

Total Citations9,367

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	143	61
2025	2.9	363	830
2024	2.9	533	3,488
2023	3.7	542	5,778
2022	4.861	528	9,367
2021	5.357	526	12,139
2020	5.043	415	13,101
2019	5.437	341	12,572
2018	6.308	354	18,318
2017	—	368	24,702
2016	—	469	29,963
2015	—	365	24,881

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,263Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

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)

3.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,649 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,446

3-Year Documents1,876

Citable Documents1,874

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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

Cerebral Cortex (acronym: cercor, abbr: CEREB. CORTEX, ISSN: 1047-3211) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.276 (Q1), an H-index of 294.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 485 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,649 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.