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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,077Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Neurology

Acronym:joon
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NEUROL
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Identifier (ISSN):0340-5354(Print)/1432-1459(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.4↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
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 Neurology

WoS Q1
24793.7820184.220193.9620204.8520216.682022620234.820244.620255.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.64
#2,077

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
175

175 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
480articles/year
52.41% Gold OA•81.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Neurology is an international peer-reviewed journal which provides a source for publishing original communications and reviews on clinical neurology covering the whole field. In addition, Letters to the Editors serve as a forum for clinical cases and the exchange of ideas which highlight important new findings. A section on Neurological progress serves to summarise the major findings in certain fields of neurology. Commentaries on new developments in clinical neuroscience, which may be commissioned or submitted, are published as editorials. Every neurologist interested in the current diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders needs access to the information contained in this valuable journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineBiologyPsychologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceInternal MedicinePathologySurgeryGeneticsPathology & DiseasesRadiologyEndocrinology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q1
Rank33/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q1
Rank41/296
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.4
Articles / Year567
Total Citations238
2025
IF4.6
Articles / Year756
Total Citations3,054
2024
IF4.8
Articles / Year659
Total Citations6,121
2023
IF6
Articles / Year600
Total Citations8,957
2022
IF6.682
Articles / Year624
Total Citations10,765

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,077Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.64

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,223
3-Year Documents2,005
Citable Documents1,686

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1
Neurology (clinical)Q1
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: 4.2%

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):
2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 Neurology (acronym: joon, abbr: J. NEUROL, ISSN: 0340-5354) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1891. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.640 (Q1), an H-index of 175.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 480 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,613 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 Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1891
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
DR DIETRICH STEINKOPFF VERLAG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 69121

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28