What is the Impact Factor of Neural Computation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neural Computation is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neural Computation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neural Computation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.671 (Q1) and an H-index of 187.

Who publishes Neural Computation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neural Computation is published by MIT Press Journals. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,354 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neural Computation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neural Computation is "NEURAL COMPUT" with common acronym "neurcomp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,676Hybrid

Neural Computation

Acronym:neurcomp

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEURAL COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):0899-7667(Print)/1530-888X(Online)

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Publisher:MIT Press Journals

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 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 Neural Computation

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.671

#8,676

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 / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

111articles/year

13.74% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Computation is uniquely positioned at the crossroads between neuroscience and TMCS and welcomes the submission of original papers from all areas of TMCS, including: Advanced experimental design; Analysis of chemical sensor data; Connectomic reconstructions; Analysis of multielectrode and optical recordings; Genetic data for cell identity; Analysis of behavioral data; Multiscale models; Analysis of molecular mechanisms; Neuroinformatics; Analysis of brain imaging data; Neuromorphic engineering; Principles of neural coding, computation, circuit dynamics, and plasticity; Theories of brain function.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science95.3%Artificial intelligence87.4%Mathematics80.6%Machine learning67.7%Psychology60.3%Biology53.4%Physics52%Artificial neural network46.1%Statistics45.7%Algorithm44.9%Engineering41%Philosophy37.9%Quantum mechanics36.9%Neuroscience36.7%Cognitive psychology34.9%Economics31.1%Medicine30.2%Chemistry26%Programming language26%Mathematical analysis25.5%Pattern recognition (psychology)25.2%Epistemology24.8%Genetics22.5%Combinatorics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence

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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

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank144/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank246/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank143/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank284/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	144/210	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	246/330	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	143/210	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	284/330	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations21

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year62

Total Citations123

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year85

Total Citations353

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations554

2022

IF3.278

Articles / Year81

Total Citations1,012

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	45	21
2025	2.1	62	123
2024	2.7	85	353
2023	2.9	61	554
2022	3.278	81	1,012
2021	2.026	107	1,869
2020	2.505	78	1,939
2019	2.261	85	7,125
2018	1.651	99	2,271
2017	—	113	6,160
2016	—	109	3,819
2015	—	92	2,217

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,676Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.671

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,354 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations548

3-Year Documents231

Citable Documents149

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 Rate18.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ2

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

Neural Computation (acronym: neurcomp, abbr: NEURAL COMPUT, ISSN: 0899-7667) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by MIT Press Journals in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.671 (Q1), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,354 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.