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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,409Hybrid

Neural Computing & Applications

Acronym:ncaa
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEURAL COMPUT APPL
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Identifier (ISSN):0941-0643(Print)/1433-3058(Online)
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Publisher:Springer London
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Neural Computing & Applications

WoS Q1
24684.2120184.6620194.7720205.6120215.12022620234.52024
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2024):4.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.067
#4,409

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
166

166 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate8.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,111articles/year
13.44% Gold OA•95.66% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Computing & Applications is an international journal which publishes original research and other information in the field of practical applications of neural computing and related techniques such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and neuro-fuzzy systems. All items relevant to building practical systems are within its scope, including but not limited to: -adaptive computing- algorithms- applicable neural networks theory- applied statistics- architectures- artificial intelligence- benchmarks- case histories of innovative applications- fuzzy logic- genetic algorithms- hardware implementations- hybrid intelligent systems- intelligent agents- intelligent control systems- intelligent diagnostics- intelligent forecasting- machine learning- neural networks- neuro-fuzzy systems- pattern recognition- performance measures- self-learning systems- software simulations- supervised and unsupervised learning methods- system engineering and integration. Featured contributions fall into several categories: Original Articles, Review Articles, Book Reviews and Announcements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsMachine LearningEngineeringMathematics, AppliedPhysicsArtificial Neural NetworksPsychologyBiologyPhilosophyQuantum MechanicsAlgorithmsStatisticsCognitive PsychologyEconomicsProgramming LanguagesLinguisticsOperating SystemsComputer Vision

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year755
Total Citations307
2025
IF—
Articles / Year828
Total Citations4,112
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year1,390
Total Citations14,664
2023
IF6
Articles / Year1,165
Total Citations18,398
2022
IF5.102
Articles / Year1,475
Total Citations36,557

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,409Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.067

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.71

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,407 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26,917
3-Year Documents3,991
Citable Documents3,943

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1
SoftwareQ1
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: 8.9%

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):
3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 Computing & Applications (acronym: ncaa, abbr: NEURAL COMPUT APPL, ISSN: 0941-0643) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer London in United States since 1993. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.067 (Q1), an H-index of 166.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,111 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer London
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1993
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK , USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28