What is the Impact Factor of Cns Spectrums?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cns Spectrums is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cns Spectrums indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cns Spectrums is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.086 (Q1) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Cns Spectrums and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cns Spectrums is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,307 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cns Spectrums?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cns Spectrums is "CNS SPECTRUMS" with common acronym "cnsspectr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,268Hybrid

Cns Spectrums

Acronym:cnsspectr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CNS SPECTRUMS

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Identifier (ISSN):1092-8529(Print)/2165-6509(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cns Spectrums

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.086

#4,268

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

81.25% Gold OA•63.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CNS Spectrums covers all aspects of the clinical neurosciences, neurotherapeutics, and neuropsychopharmacology, particularly those pertinent to the clinician and clinical investigator. The journal features focused, in-depth reviews, perspectives, and original research articles. New therapeutics of all types in psychiatry, mental health, and neurology are emphasized, especially first in man studies, proof of concept studies, and translational basic neuroscience studies. Subject coverage spans the full spectrum of neuropsychiatry, focusing on those crossing traditional boundaries between neurology and psychiatry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.9%Psychology72.2%Psychiatry63.7%Biology61%Internal medicine48.6%Neuroscience43.3%Clinical psychology32.7%Pathology32.6%Computer science30.2%Endocrinology25.7%Cognition21.4%Physics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank48/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank52/293

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JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank102/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank112/293

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/296	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE	52/293	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	102/296	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE	112/293	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year25

Total Citations4

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year89

Total Citations180

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year177

Total Citations452

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year586

Total Citations608

2022

IF4.604

Articles / Year117

Total Citations731

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	25	4
2025	4.1	89	180
2024	3.4	177	452
2023	3.3	586	608
2022	4.604	117	731
2021	3.79	179	1,340
2020	3.356	236	2,983
2019	3.94	202	3,625
2018	3.504	140	1,914
2017	—	99	2,312
2016	—	86	3,546
2015	—	87	3,825

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,268Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.086

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations975

3-Year Documents282

Citable Documents240

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 Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Cns Spectrums (acronym: cnsspectr, abbr: CNS SPECTRUMS, ISSN: 1092-8529) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Cambridge University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.086 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,307 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.