What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Neuroscience is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.068 (Q2) and an H-index of 186.

Who publishes Frontiers in Neuroscience and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Neuroscience is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,403 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers in Neuroscience?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers in Neuroscience is "FRONT. NEUROSCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #4,399Hybrid

Frontiers in Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1662-453X(Print)/1662-4548(Online)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Neuroscience

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.068

#4,399

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

186

186 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,731articles/year

99.98% Gold OA•81.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Technology is devoted to the convergence between neurobiology and quantum-, nano- and micro-sciences. In our vision, this interdisciplinary approach should go beyond the technological development of sophisticated methods and should contribute in generating a genuine change in our discipline.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPsychologyMedicineNeuroscienceInternal MedicinePsychiatryComputer ScienceChemistryGeneticsEndocrinologyBiochemistryPhysicsPathologyArtificial IntelligenceCognitive PsychologyMathematicsEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Neurosciences

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank109/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank157/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	109/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	157/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year1,028

Total Citations397

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,111

Total Citations3,900

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,265

Total Citations10,266

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year2,215

Total Citations26,468

2022

IF5.152

Articles / Year2,372

Total Citations38,460

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	1,028	397
2025	3.2	1,111	3,900
2024	3.2	1,265	10,266
2023	4.3	2,215	26,468
2022	5.152	2,372	38,460
2021	4.677	1,876	46,244
2020	3.707	1,437	53,648
2019	3.648	1,532	63,736
2018	3.877	1,104	53,683
2017	—	875	38,295
2016	—	801	35,219
2015	—	696	34,691

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,399Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.068

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,403 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,908

3-Year Documents5,794

Citable Documents5,352

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.6%

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)Q2

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: 6.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Frontiers in Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1662-453X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.068 (Q2), an H-index of 186.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,731 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,403 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.