What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.287 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

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

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,434 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,203Gold OA

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. SYST. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1662-5137(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.1

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.287

#3,203

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

154articles/year

100% Gold OA•71.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of whole systems of the brain, including those involved in sensation, movement, learning and memory, attention, reward, decision-making, reasoning, executive functions, and emotions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.6%Biology93.5%Neuroscience89.2%Medicine79.6%Computer science55.2%Psychiatry51.2%Internal medicine49.7%Endocrinology39.4%Chemistry33.9%Cognitive psychology33.8%Physics33%Artificial intelligence29.4%Genetics29.4%Biochemistry27.4%Philosophy26.8%Mathematics23.8%Cognition20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Neuroscience Developmental Neuroscience

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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

Rank132/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank186/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	132/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	186/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year46

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year49

Total Citations73

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations74

2023

IF3

Articles / Year74

Total Citations874

2022

IF3.785

Articles / Year154

Total Citations2,833

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	46	2
2025	3.5	49	73
2024	3.1	27	74
2023	3	74	874
2022	3.785	154	2,833
2021	3.289	168	3,765
2020	3.293	105	2,787
2019	—	90	3,903
2018	—	66	2,192
2017	—	98	4,233
2016	—	124	7,237
2015	—	208	9,719

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,203Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.287

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,434 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations988

3-Year Documents250

Citable Documents220

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 Rate35.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

Developmental NeuroscienceQ1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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: 3.2%

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

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience (abbr: FRONT. SYST. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 1662-5137) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Neuroscience, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.287 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,434 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.