What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Neuroscience is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.669 (Q2) and an H-index of 110.

Who publishes Journal of Clinical Neuroscience and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience is published by Churchill Livingstone. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,038 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Clinical Neuroscience?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Clinical Neuroscience is "J CLIN NEUROSCI" with common acronym "jocn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,708Hybrid

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Acronym:jocn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0967-5868(Print)/1532-2653(Online)

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Publisher:Churchill Livingstone

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.669

#8,708

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

527articles/year

10.31% Gold OA•83.05% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This International journal, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, publishes articles on clinical neurosurgery and neurology and the related neurosciences such as neuro-pathology, neuro-radiology, neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-physiology. The journal has a broad International perspective, and emphasises the advances occurring in Asia, the Pacific Rim region, Europe and North America. The Journal acts as a focus for publication of major clinical and laboratory research, as well as publishing solicited manuscripts on specific subjects from experts, case reports and other information of interest to clinicians working in the clinical neurosciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology82.2%Internal medicine75.6%Psychology70.1%Surgery69.3%Pathology60.4%Psychiatry58.3%Radiology58.3%Neuroscience45%Genetics33.8%Anatomy29%Physics27.3%Anesthesia25.9%Chemistry24%Endocrinology22.6%Biochemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank201/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank266/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank214/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank262/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	201/296	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	266/330	Q4
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	214/296	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	262/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year391

Total Citations76

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year725

Total Citations1,112

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year444

Total Citations1,483

2023

IF2

Articles / Year276

Total Citations1,394

2022

IF2.116

Articles / Year387

Total Citations3,559

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	391	76
2025	1.8	725	1,112
2024	1.9	444	1,483
2023	2	276	1,394
2022	2.116	387	3,559
2021	1.961	554	6,400
2020	—	705	10,180
2019	1.593	613	9,140
2018	1.64	583	9,174
2017	—	605	11,443
2016	—	496	10,771
2015	—	467	10,748

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,708Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.669

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,038 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,245

3-Year Documents1,065

Citable Documents959

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 Rate30.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

SurgeryQ2

NeurologyQ3

Physiology (medical)Q3

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):

4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 Neuroscience (acronym: jocn, abbr: J CLIN NEUROSCI, ISSN: 0967-5868) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Churchill Livingstone in Scotland since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.669 (Q2), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.4周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 527 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,038 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.