What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.052 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

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

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience is published by FRONTIERS MEDIA SA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,600 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,371Gold OA

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. SYNAPTIC NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1663-3563(Print)

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Publisher:FRONTIERS MEDIA SA

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.052

#1,371

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 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 AccessGold OA

64articles/year

100% Gold OA•62.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. SYNAPTIC NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1663-3563) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by FRONTIERS MEDIA SA in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.052 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.4%Psychology97.7%Neuroscience97%Medicine91.7%Internal medicine89.2%Chemistry88.8%Genetics88.3%Biochemistry87.3%Receptor76.3%Endocrinology72.5%Inhibitory postsynaptic potential39.6%Synaptic plasticity39.4%Neurotransmission37.7%Cell biology32.6%Psychiatry32.6%Excitatory postsynaptic potential32.2%Postsynaptic potential30.5%Glutamate receptor29.7%Long-term potentiation26.7%Central nervous system26.5%Hippocampal formation23.7%Computer science23.3%Synapse22.7%NMDA receptor22.7%

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

Rank41/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank175/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	41/330	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	175/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations6

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year14

Total Citations37

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations44

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year45

Total Citations881

2022

IF3.567

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	23	6
2025	4.1	14	37
2024	2.8	12	44
2023	3.7	45	881
2022	3.567	78	1,112
2021	—	71	1,572
2020	—	58	1,929
2019	—	36	1,029
2018	—	48	2,053
2017	—	17	895
2016	—	40	1,789
2015	—	20	631

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,371Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.052

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,600 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations590

3-Year Documents133

Citable Documents109

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 Rate36.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

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

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.