What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.594 (Q2) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,012 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is "CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR" with common acronym "cnn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,968Hybrid

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

Acronym:cnn

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR

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Identifier (ISSN):0303-8467(Print)/1872-6968(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.594

#9,968

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

586articles/year

16.68% Gold OA•81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is devoted to publishing papers and reports on the clinical aspects of neurology and neurosurgery. It is an international forum for papers of high scientific standard that are of interest to Neurologists and Neurosurgeons world-wide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology73.8%Internal medicine66.4%Psychology61.7%Surgery61%Pathology52%Psychiatry51.3%Radiology48.8%Neuroscience39%Genetics26.6%Anesthesia23.8%Anatomy23.6%Physics23.3%

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

Rank201/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank145/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank172/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank164/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	201/296	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	145/321	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	172/296	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	164/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year280

Total Citations62

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year495

Total Citations775

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year500

Total Citations1,894

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year433

Total Citations2,108

2022

IF1.885

Articles / Year389

Total Citations3,326

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	280	62
2025	1.6	495	775
2024	1.8	500	1,894
2023	1.9	433	2,108
2022	1.885	389	3,326
2021	1.876	563	5,696
2020	1.53	716	9,095
2019	1.672	367	5,373
2018	1.736	393	7,034
2017	—	287	5,560
2016	—	340	6,866
2015	—	338	7,067

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,968Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1976, 1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.594

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,012 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,523

3-Year Documents1,281

Citable Documents1,206

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 Rate31.7%

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

SurgeryQ2

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: 5.6%

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

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (acronym: cnn, abbr: CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR, ISSN: 0303-8467) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands 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 0.594 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.6周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 586 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,012 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.