What is the Impact Factor of Jama Neurology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Jama Neurology is 23.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Jama Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Jama Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.599 (Q1) and an H-index of 298.

Who publishes Jama Neurology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Jama Neurology is published by American Medical Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,661 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Jama Neurology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Jama Neurology is "JAMA NEUROL" with common acronym "jamaneuro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #236Top JournalHybrid

Jama Neurology

Acronym:jamaneuro

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Abbreviation (ISO):JAMA NEUROL

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-6149(Print)/2168-6157(Online)

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Publisher:American Medical Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

23.6↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Jama Neurology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):23.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.599

#236

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

298

298 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

105articles/year

33.23% Gold OA•86.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAMA Neurology is an international peer-reviewed journal for physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders and those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased nervous system. The Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry began publication in 1919 and, in 1959, became 2 separate journals: Archives of Neurology and Archives of General Psychiatry. In 2013, their names changed to JAMA Neurology and JAMA Psychiatry, respectively. JAMA Neurology is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.9%Psychology82.9%Biology74%Internal medicine67.4%Pathology56.4%Psychiatry54%Neuroscience46.8%Disease35.4%Genetics28%Surgery27.9%Chemistry24%Radiology21.3%Mathematics21.2%Biochemistry20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank3/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank2/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	2/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF23.6

Articles / Year171

Total Citations255

2025

IF21.3

Articles / Year269

Total Citations2,772

2024

IF20.4

Articles / Year244

Total Citations5,530

2023

IF29

Articles / Year245

Total Citations9,088

2022

IF29.907

Articles / Year264

Total Citations12,664

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	23.6	171	255
2025	21.3	269	2,772
2024	20.4	244	5,530
2023	29	245	9,088
2022	29.907	264	12,664
2021	18.302	255	15,489
2020	13.608	282	28,499
2019	12.321	315	23,555
2018	11.46	345	23,286
2017	—	350	22,402
2016	—	418	21,581
2015	—	369	20,906

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #236Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.599

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,661 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,157

3-Year Documents664

Citable Documents435

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)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: 1.5%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Jama Neurology (acronym: jamaneuro, abbr: JAMA NEUROL, ISSN: 2168-6149) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by American Medical Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.599 (Q1), an H-index of 298.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 105 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,661 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.