What is the Impact Factor of Childs Nervous System?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Childs Nervous System is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Childs Nervous System indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Childs Nervous System is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.452 (Q2) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes Childs Nervous System and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Childs Nervous System is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,904 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Childs Nervous System?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Childs Nervous System is "CHILD NERV SYST" with common acronym "cnsy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,951Hybrid

Childs Nervous System

Acronym:cnsy

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHILD NERV SYST

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Identifier (ISSN):0256-7040(Print)/1433-0350(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +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 Childs Nervous System

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.452

#12,951

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

380articles/year

20.26% Gold OA•72.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal has been expanded to encompass all aspects of pediatric neurosciences concerning the developmental and acquired abnormalities of the nervous system and its coverings, functional disorders, epilepsy, spasticity, basic and clinical neuro-oncology, rehabilitation and trauma. Global pediatric neurosurgery is an additional field of interest that will be considered for publication in the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Surgery94.4%Psychology94.1%Radiology92.7%Psychiatry91.9%Neurosurgery81.4%Biology77.9%Internal medicine60.5%Pathology52.1%Neuroscience41.4%Genetics39.9%Anatomy35.4%Pediatrics21.4%Magnetic resonance imaging20.3%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Special Issues

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

Rank240/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank118/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank210/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank228/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank136/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank212/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	240/296	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	118/190	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	210/321	Q3
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	228/296	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	136/190	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	212/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year373

Total Citations77

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year356

Total Citations320

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year465

Total Citations1,168

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year453

Total Citations2,122

2022

IF1.532

Articles / Year381

Total Citations1,996

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	373	77
2025	1.2	356	320
2024	1.3	465	1,168
2023	1.4	453	2,122
2022	1.532	381	1,996
2021	1.475	435	3,486
2020	1.298	512	5,102
2019	1.327	442	5,340
2018	1.235	321	4,030
2017	—	376	5,147
2016	—	336	5,531
2015	—	362	6,613

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,951Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.452

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,904 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,747

3-Year Documents1,323

Citable Documents1,196

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Neurology (clinical)Q3

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: 15.4%

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

Childs Nervous System (acronym: cnsy, abbr: CHILD NERV SYST, ISSN: 0256-7040) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.452 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 380 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,904 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.