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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,588Hybrid

Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Abbreviation (ISO):J NEUROPSYCH CLIN N
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Identifier (ISSN):0895-0172(Print)/1545-7222(Online)
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Publisher:American Psychiatric Publishing Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

WoS Q2
12451.8520181.9720192.1920202.220212.8920222.920232.420242.920253.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.827
#6,588

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
1.89% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

As the official Journal of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, the premier North American organization of clinicians, scientists, and educators specializing in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and the clinical neurosciences, the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (JNCN) aims to publish works that advance the science of brain-behavior relationships, the care of persons and families affected by neurodevelopmental, acquired neurological, and neurodegenerative conditions, and education and training in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry. JNCN publishes peer-reviewed articles on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral manifestations of neurological conditions, the structural and functional neuroanatomy of idiopathic psychiatric disorders, and the clinical and educational applications and public health implications of scientific advances in these areas. The Journal features systematic reviews and meta-analyses, narrative reviews, original research articles, scholarly considerations of treatment and educational challenges in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry, analyses and commentaries on advances and emerging trends in the field, international perspectives on neuropsychiatry, opinions and introspections, case reports that inform on the structural and functional bases of neuropsychiatric conditions, and classic pieces from the field’s rich history.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryBiologyNeuroscienceInternal MedicinePathologyCognitive ScienceClinical PsychologyPathology & DiseasesEndocrinologyComputer Science
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q2
Rank107/296
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q2
Rank156/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank97/293
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q2
Rank140/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank167/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q2
Rank138/293
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.9
Articles / Year75
Total Citations112
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year53
Total Citations236
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year47
Total Citations341
2022
IF2.891
Articles / Year59
Total Citations518

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,588Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.827

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.24

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,162 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations325
3-Year Documents136
Citable Documents110

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 Rate0.0%

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
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
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: 8.3%

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 Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (abbr: J NEUROPSYCH CLIN N, ISSN: 0895-0172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Psychiatric Publishing Inc. in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.827 (Q2), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,162 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
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING, INC, 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD, STE 1825, ARLINGTON, USA, VA, 22209-3901

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28