ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,790Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Neural Engineering

Acronym:jne-iop
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NEURAL ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1741-2560(Print)
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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Neural Engineering

WoS Q2
24573.9220184.5520194.1420205.3820215.042022420233.720243.8202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.016
#4,790

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate10.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
408articles/year
72.56% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The goal of Journal of Neural Engineering (JNE) is to act as a forum for the interdisciplinary field of neural engineering where neuroscientists, neurobiologists and engineers can publish their work in one periodical that bridges the gap between neuroscience and engineering. The journal publishes articles in the field of neural engineering at the molecular, cellular and systems levels. The scope of the journal encompasses experimental, computational, theoretical, clinical and applied aspects of: Innovative neurotechnology; Brain-machine (computer) interface; Neural interfacing; Bioelectronic medicines; Neuromodulation; Neural prostheses; Neural control; Neuro-rehabilitation; Neurorobotics; Optical neural engineering; Neural circuits: artificial & biological; Neuromorphic engineering; Neural tissue regeneration; Neural signal processing; Theoretical and computational neuroscience; Systems neuroscience; Translational neuroscience; Neuroimaging.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicinePsychologyNeuroscienceComputer ScienceEngineeringPhysicsPsychiatryArtificial IntelligenceQuantum MechanicsChemistryInternal MedicineCognitive PsychologyMathematicsEndocrinologyMaterials ScienceBiochemistryStatisticsMachine LearningPhysical ChemistryElectrical EngineeringPhilosophyTelecommunicationsComputer VisionProgramming Languages

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q2
Rank53/130
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank109/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Q2
Rank37/130
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank135/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year257
Total Citations74
2025
IF3.8
Articles / Year344
Total Citations1,088
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year335
Total Citations2,781
2023
IF4
Articles / Year275
Total Citations4,033
2022
IF5.043
Articles / Year363
Total Citations6,718

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,790Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.016

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.07

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,430 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,115
3-Year Documents952
Citable Documents944

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 Rate30.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ1
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: 10.8%

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):
3区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
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 Neural Engineering (acronym: jne-iop, abbr: J. NEURAL ENG, ISSN: 1741-2560) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.016 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 408 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,430 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
IOP Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IOP PUBLISHING LTD, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6BE

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28