What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Neurosurgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Neurosurgery is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Neurosurgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.403 (Q1) and an H-index of 253.

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

Journal of Neurosurgery is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,492 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Neurosurgery is "J NEUROSURG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,750Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Neurosurgery

Abbreviation (ISO):J NEUROSURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3085(Print)/1933-0693(Online)

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Publisher:American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Neurosurgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.403

#2,750

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

253

253 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

380articles/year

0.38% Gold OA•93.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, and Neurosurgical Focus are devoted to the publication of original works relating primarily to neurosurgery, including studies in clinical neurophysiology, organic neurology, ophthalmology, radiology, pathology, and molecular biology. The Editors and Editorial Boards encourage submission of clinical and laboratory studies. Other manuscripts accepted for review include technical notes on instruments or equipment that are innovative or useful to clinicians and researchers in the field of neuroscience; papers describing unusual cases; manuscripts on historical persons or events related to neurosurgery; and in Neurosurgical Focus, occasional reviews. Letters to the Editor commenting on articles recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics are welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryBiologyInternal MedicineRadiologyPsychologyPathologyPsychiatryNeuroscienceAnatomyAnesthesiologyGeneticsPhysicsEndocrinologyChemistry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank80/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank38/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank29/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank33/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	80/296	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	38/321	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	29/296	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	33/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year266

Total Citations57

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year343

Total Citations810

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year391

Total Citations2,266

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year378

Total Citations3,696

2022

IF5.408

Articles / Year458

Total Citations6,162

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	266	57
2025	3.6	343	810
2024	3.5	391	2,266
2023	4.1	378	3,696
2022	5.408	458	6,162
2021	5.115	413	6,143
2020	3.968	393	8,548
2019	4.13	663	18,452
2018	4.318	546	21,179
2017	—	480	18,625
2016	—	600	23,448
2015	—	625	31,632

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,750Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.403

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,492 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,766

3-Year Documents1,342

Citable Documents1,156

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q1

SurgeryQ1

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: 8.6%

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 Neurosurgery (abbr: J NEUROSURG, ISSN: 0022-3085) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons in United States since 1944. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.403 (Q1), an H-index of 253.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 380 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,492 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.