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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,438Diamond OAGold OA

Journal of Clinical Neurology

Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN NEUROL
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Identifier (ISSN):1738-6586(Print)/2005-5013(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Neurological Association
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Neurology

WoS Q2
12452.8520182.820192.4420203.0820212.5720223.120232.920243.120253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.939
#5,438

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
59articles/year
100% Gold OA•73.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The JCN aims to publish the cutting-edge research from around the world. The JCN covers clinical and translational research for physicians and researchers in the field of neurology. Encompassing the entire neurological diseases, our main focus is on the common disorders including stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, headache, and peripheral neuropathy. Any authors affiliated with an accredited biomedical institution may submit manuscripts of original articles, review articles, and letters to the editor. The JCN will allow clinical neurologists to enrich their knowledge of patient management, education, and clinical or experimental research, and hence their professionalism.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryPathologyNeuroscienceSurgeryRadiologyGeneticsPathology & DiseasesChemistryEndocrinologyPhysicsBiochemistryAnesthesiologyCardiologyMathematics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q2
Rank90/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q2
Rank117/296
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year100
Total Citations40
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year88
Total Citations234
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year106
Total Citations541
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year103
Total Citations675
2022
IF2.566
Articles / Year112
Total Citations958

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,438Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.939

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.02

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations612
3-Year Documents309
Citable Documents177

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 Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ2
Neurology (clinical)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: 3.4%

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

Journal of Clinical Neurology (abbr: J CLIN NEUROL, ISSN: 1738-6586) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Neurological Association in South Korea since 2005. 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 0.939 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Korean Neurological Association
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2005
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
KOREAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOC, 1111 DAEIL BLD, 43 INSA-DONG, JONGNO-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 110-741

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28