What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Neurotrauma?

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

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

Yes, Journal of Neurotrauma is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.329 (Q1) and an H-index of 187.

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

Journal of Neurotrauma is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,546 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,040Hybrid

Journal of Neurotrauma

Abbreviation (ISO):J NEUROTRAUM

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Identifier (ISSN):0897-7151(Print)/1557-9042(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8– 0

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 Neurotrauma

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.329

#3,040

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

187

187 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

233articles/year

13.09% Gold OA•86.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Neurotrauma is the flagship, peer-reviewed publication for reporting on the latest advances in both the clinical and laboratory investigation of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. The Journal focuses on the basic pathobiology of injury to the central nervous system, while considering preclinical and clinical trials targeted at improving both the early management and long-term care and recovery of traumatically injured patients. This is the essential journal publishing cutting-edge basic and translational research in traumatically injured human and animal studies, with emphasis on neurodegenerative disease research linked to CNS trauma.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Psychology94.7%Biology87.2%Psychiatry84.9%Internal medicine76.5%Neuroscience70.4%Traumatic brain injury53.7%Pathology47.6%Endocrinology44.1%Surgery42.9%Anesthesia42.3%Chemistry41.5%Biochemistry38%Genetics37.4%Radiology28.1%Spinal cord24.6%Spinal cord injury22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank80/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank19/66

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank118/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank81/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank17/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank101/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	80/296	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	19/66	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	118/330	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	81/296	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	17/66	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	101/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year148

Total Citations49

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year180

Total Citations534

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year176

Total Citations1,159

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year204

Total Citations2,568

2022

IF4.869

Articles / Year234

Total Citations3,802

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	148	49
2025	3.8	180	534
2024	3.9	176	1,159
2023	4.2	204	2,568
2022	4.869	234	3,802
2021	5.269	208	5,329
2020	3.793	270	8,077
2019	3.754	258	9,944
2018	5.002	386	15,170
2017	—	275	12,163
2016	—	285	12,777
2015	—	279	16,328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,040Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.329

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,546 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,448

3-Year Documents583

Citable Documents543

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.1%

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

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: 7.7%

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):

3区CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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 Neurotrauma (abbr: J NEUROTRAUM, ISSN: 0897-7151) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1988. 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 1.329 (Q1), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 233 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,546 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.