ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,064Hybrid

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):J. MOL. NEUROSCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0895-8696(Print)/1559-1166(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
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 Molecular Neuroscience

WoS Q3
12452.4520182.5820192.6820203.4420212.8720223.120232.820242.720252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.788
#7,064

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
108

108 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
176articles/year
20.7% Gold OA•98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Molecular Neuroscience is committed to the rapid publication of original findings that increase our understanding of the molecular structure, function, and development of the nervous system. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts will be scientific excellence, originality, and relevance to the field of molecular neuroscience. Manuscripts with clinical relevance are especially encouraged since the journal seeks to provide a means for accelerating the progression of basic research findings toward clinical utilization. All experiments described in the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience that involve the use of animal or human subjects must have been approved by the appropriate institutional review committee and conform to accepted ethical standards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.3%Medicine95.6%Chemistry91%Biochemistry89.3%Genetics88.6%Internal medicine87.5%Psychology72.2%Neuroscience66.1%Endocrinology56.2%Gene54.1%Psychiatry44.6%Cell biology44%Pathology43.4%Receptor39.3%Physics29.2%Organic chemistry26.8%Immunology25.9%Disease23.9%Pharmacology23.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank244/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank225/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank168/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank210/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year140
Total Citations38
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year165
Total Citations455
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year118
Total Citations603
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year74
Total Citations468
2022
IF2.866
Articles / Year155
Total Citations2,120

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,064Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.788

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,192 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,156
3-Year Documents398
Citable Documents391

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 Rate47.9%

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
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ3
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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 Molecular Neuroscience (abbr: J. MOL. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 0895-8696) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.788 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,192 USD. 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
HUMANA PRESS INC, 999 RIVERVIEW DRIVE SUITE 208, TOTOWA, USA, NJ, 07512

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01