What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Neuroscience Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Neuroscience Methods is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Neuroscience Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Neuroscience Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.788 (Q2) and an H-index of 185.

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

Journal of Neuroscience Methods is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Neuroscience Methods is "J. NEUROSCI. METHODS" with common acronym "jneumeth". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,065Hybrid

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Acronym:jneumeth

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. NEUROSCI. METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):0165-0270(Print)/1872-678X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.2

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 Neuroscience Methods

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.788

#7,065

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

185

185 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

301articles/year

34.75% Gold OA•94.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Neuroscience Methods publishes papers that describe new methods that are specifically for neuroscience research conducted in invertebrates, vertebrates or in man. Major methodological improvements or important refinements of established neuroscience methods are also considered for publication. The Journal's Scope includes all aspects of contemporary neuroscience research, including anatomical, behavioural, biochemical, cellular, computational, molecular, invasive and non-invasive imaging, optogenetic, and physiological research investigations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology79.8%Psychology78.7%Medicine74.8%Neuroscience62.8%Computer science51.7%Internal medicine51.6%Chemistry49.5%Physics45.2%Genetics38.5%Biochemistry38.3%Endocrinology34.5%Engineering33.8%Psychiatry33.6%Quantum mechanics28.9%Artificial intelligence28.7%Mathematics26.3%Pathology21.5%Cognitive psychology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank50/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank220/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank37/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank191/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	50/85	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	220/330	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	37/85	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	191/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year169

Total Citations32

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year227

Total Citations477

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year213

Total Citations1,212

2023

IF3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations1,126

2022

IF2.987

Articles / Year192

Total Citations2,838

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	169	32
2025	2.3	227	477
2024	2.7	213	1,212
2023	3	159	1,126
2022	2.987	192	2,838
2021	2.39	280	4,559
2020	2.214	359	8,532
2019	2.785	290	5,876
2018	2.668	307	6,372
2017	—	278	8,971
2016	—	235	8,683
2015	—	313	14,791

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,065Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

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)

2.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,708

3-Year Documents551

Citable Documents543

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 Rate39.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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 Neuroscience Methods (acronym: jneumeth, abbr: J. NEUROSCI. METHODS, ISSN: 0165-0270) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.788 (Q2), an H-index of 185.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 301 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.