What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Neurochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Neurochemistry is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Neurochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Neurochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.472 (Q1) and an H-index of 273.

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

Journal of Neurochemistry is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,583 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Neurochemistry is "J. NEUROCHEM" with common acronym "jneurochem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,524Hybrid

Journal of Neurochemistry

Acronym:jneurochem

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NEUROCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3042(Print)/1471-4159(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.6

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 Neurochemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.472

#2,524

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

273

273 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

222articles/year

47.25% Gold OA•80.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Neurochemistry focuses on molecular, cellular and biochemical aspects of the nervous system, the pathogenesis of neurological disorders and the development of disease specific biomarkers. It is devoted to the prompt publication of original findings of the highest scientific priority and value that provide novel mechanistic insights, represent a clear advance over previous studies and have the potential to generate exciting future research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.8%Chemistry88.8%Medicine85.6%Biochemistry84.6%Internal medicine81.2%Genetics79.4%Psychology67.1%Endocrinology64.6%Neuroscience63.3%Organic chemistry47.6%Receptor43.9%Physics43.4%Cell biology42.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance38.2%Enzyme35.8%Gene28.1%Central nervous system22.9%Pathology22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank97/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank81/330

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank114/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank154/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	97/328	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	81/330	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	114/328	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	154/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year226

Total Citations140

2025

IF4

Articles / Year368

Total Citations1,659

2024

IF4.2

Articles / Year276

Total Citations1,897

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year318

Total Citations3,905

2022

IF5.546

Articles / Year208

Total Citations2,505

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	226	140
2025	4	368	1,659
2024	4.2	276	1,897
2023	4.7	318	3,905
2022	5.546	208	2,505
2021	5.372	293	6,048
2020	4.066	354	9,196
2019	4.87	329	8,870
2018	4.609	295	8,365
2017	—	395	13,022
2016	—	481	22,891
2015	—	582	20,435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,524Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.472

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,583 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,732

3-Year Documents596

Citable Documents572

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

2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 Neurochemistry (acronym: jneurochem, abbr: J. NEUROCHEM, ISSN: 0022-3042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.472 (Q1), an H-index of 273.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 222 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,583 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.