What is the Impact Factor of Lancet Neurology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lancet Neurology is 54.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lancet Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lancet Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 12.4 (Q1) and an H-index of 398.

Who publishes Lancet Neurology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lancet Neurology is published by Lancet Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,167 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lancet Neurology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lancet Neurology is "LANCET NEUROL" with common acronym "thelancetneurology". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #61Top JournalHybrid

Lancet Neurology

Acronym:thelancetneurology

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Abbreviation (ISO):LANCET NEUROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1474-4422(Print)/1474-4465(Online)

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Publisher:Lancet Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

54.6↑ +9.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lancet Neurology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):54.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

12.439

#61

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

398

398 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

16.97% Gold OA•73.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Lancet Neurology considers any original research contribution that advocates change in, or illuminates, neurological clinical practice, and publishes interesting and informative reviews on any topic connected with neurology. Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, must not have been previously published elsewhere, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.2%Biology63.5%Psychology55.6%Internal medicine49.5%Pathology41.9%Psychiatry38.4%Neuroscience35.7%Disease27.9%Chemistry27.7%Biochemistry25.4%Genetics20.7%

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

Rank1/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank1/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	1/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF54.6

Articles / Year216

Total Citations275

2025

IF45.5

Articles / Year254

Total Citations3,196

2024

IF46.5

Articles / Year322

Total Citations9,475

2023

IF48

Articles / Year270

Total Citations12,201

2022

IF59.935

Articles / Year279

Total Citations17,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	54.6	216	275
2025	45.5	254	3,196
2024	46.5	322	9,475
2023	48	270	12,201
2022	59.935	279	17,334
2021	44.182	256	26,321
2020	30.039	247	25,906
2019	28.755	273	46,362
2018	27.138	309	34,297
2017	—	304	38,774
2016	—	348	34,519
2015	—	309	45,848

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #61Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

12.439

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,167 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,226

3-Year Documents868

Citable Documents247

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 Rate38.6%

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: 1.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Lancet Neurology (acronym: thelancetneurology, abbr: LANCET NEUROL, ISSN: 1474-4422) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lancet Publishing Group in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 54.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 12.4 (Q1), an H-index of 398.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,167 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.