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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #769Top JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Neurobiology

Acronym:coneur
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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. NEUROBIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0959-4388(Print)/1873-6882(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.6↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Neurobiology

WoS Q1
358106.5420186.0120196.2720206.6320217.0720225.720234.820245.220255.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.871
#769

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
262

262 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
149articles/year
56.33% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Neurobiology publishes short annotated reviews by leading experts on recent developments in the field of neurobiology. These experts write short reviews describing recent discoveries in this field (in the past 2-5 years), as well as highlighting select individual papers of particular significance. The journal is thus an important resource allowing researchers and educators to quickly gain an overview and rich understanding of complex and current issues in the field of Neurobiology. The journal takes a unique and valuable approach in focusing each special issue around a topic of scientific and/or societal interest, and then bringing together leading international experts studying that topic, embracing diverse methodologies and perspectives. Journal Content: The journal consists of 6 issues per year, covering 8 recurring topics every other year in the following categories: -Neurobiology of Disease- Neurobiology of Behavior- Cellular Neuroscience- Systems Neuroscience- Developmental Neuroscience- Neurobiology of Learning and Plasticity- Molecular Neuroscience- Computational Neuroscience

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyPsychologyNeuroscienceMedicineInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryComputer SciencePsychiatryEndocrinologyCell BiologyReceptors & PharmacologyCognitive PsychologyPhysics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank58/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank38/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.6
Articles / Year76
Total Citations28
2025
IF5.2
Articles / Year153
Total Citations623
2024
IF4.8
Articles / Year81
Total Citations929
2023
IF5.7
Articles / Year122
Total Citations2,505
2022
IF7.07
Articles / Year124
Total Citations3,522

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #769Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.871

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.74

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,076 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,876
3-Year Documents311
Citable Documents299

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 4.2%

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):
2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

Current Opinion in Neurobiology (acronym: coneur, abbr: CURR. OPIN. NEUROBIOL, ISSN: 0959-4388) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.871 (Q1), an H-index of 262.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,076 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD, 84 THEOBALDS RD, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 8RR

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