What is the Impact Factor of Experimental Brain Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Experimental Brain Research is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Experimental Brain Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Experimental Brain Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.670 (Q3) and an H-index of 198.

Who publishes Experimental Brain Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Experimental Brain Research is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,067 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Experimental Brain Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Experimental Brain Research is "EXP BRAIN RES" with common acronym "exbr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #8,699Hybrid

Experimental Brain Research

Acronym:exbr

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Abbreviation (ISO):EXP BRAIN RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0014-4819(Print)/1432-1106(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +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 Experimental Brain Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.67

#8,699

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

198

198 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

279articles/year

35.76% Gold OA•94.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1966, Experimental Brain Research publishes original contributions on many aspects of experimental research of the central and peripheral nervous system. The focus is on molecular, physiology, behavior, neurochemistry, developmental, cellular and molecular neurobiology, and experimental pathology relevant to general problems of cerebral function. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, and mini-reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96.6%Psychology96.4%Medicine93.3%Neuroscience91.3%Internal medicine60.8%Psychiatry55.3%Endocrinology48.4%Physics45.6%Computer science45.4%Anatomy41.9%Chemistry39.3%Cognitive psychology34.1%Artificial intelligence33.4%Philosophy29.8%Biochemistry29.6%Engineering27.9%Genetics27.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation25.2%Audiology25%Radiology24.8%Stimulation23.7%Sociology20.4%Mathematics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Neurosciences

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank246/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank266/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	246/330	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	266/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year178

Total Citations32

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year232

Total Citations445

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year225

Total Citations948

2023

IF2

Articles / Year221

Total Citations1,635

2022

IF2.064

Articles / Year256

Total Citations2,146

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	178	32
2025	1.6	232	445
2024	1.7	225	948
2023	2	221	1,635
2022	2.064	256	2,146
2021	1.972	285	3,739
2020	1.591	280	4,244
2019	1.878	253	4,528
2018	1.806	294	4,900
2017	—	299	6,804
2016	—	316	8,192
2015	—	346	8,665

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,699Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.67

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,067 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,557

3-Year Documents696

Citable Documents685

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 Rate38.2%

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)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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Experimental Brain Research (acronym: exbr, abbr: EXP BRAIN RES, ISSN: 0014-4819) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.670 (Q3), an H-index of 198.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 279 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,067 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.