What is the Impact Factor of Neural Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neural Development is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neural Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neural Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of 46.

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

Neural Development is published by BioMed Central. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neural Development is "NEURAL DEV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Gold OA

Neural Development

Abbreviation (ISO):NEURAL DEV

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Identifier (ISSN):1749-8104(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neural Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

6articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Development is a peer-reviewed open access, online journal, which features studies that use molecular, cellular, physiological or behavioral methods to provide novel insights into the mechanisms that underlie the formation of the nervous system. Neural Development aims to discover how the nervous system arises and acquires the abilities to sense the world and control adaptive motor output. The field includes analysis of how progenitor cells form a nervous system during embryogenesis, and how the initially formed neural circuits are shaped by experience during early postnatal life. Some studies use well-established, genetically accessible model systems, but valuable insights are also obtained from less traditional models that provide behavioral or evolutionary insights.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.8%Genetics95.9%Chemistry94%Psychology94%Biochemistry93.8%Neuroscience93.1%Cell biology91.4%Medicine90.7%Gene74.6%Internal medicine72.5%Anatomy47.6%Endocrinology47.1%Receptor46.2%Psychiatry34%Central nervous system31.1%Stem cell26.6%Transcription factor24.2%Axon21.8%Progenitor cell21.8%Embryonic stem cell21.8%Physics20.8%Developmental biology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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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

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank36/39

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank299/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank25/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank244/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	36/39	Q4
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	299/330	Q4
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/39	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	244/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF4

Articles / Year19

Total Citations98

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year9

Total Citations38

2022

IF3.8

Articles / Year12

Total Citations201

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	—	—
2025	2.5	—	—
2024	4	19	98
2023	3.6	9	38
2022	3.8	12	201
2021	3.842	6	250
2020	2.63	13	342
2019	2.317	12	407
2018	2.13	28	1,464
2017	—	20	478
2016	—	22	653
2015	—	28	913
2014	—	27	976
2013	—	25	1,552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

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 Development (abbr: NEURAL DEV, ISSN: 1749-8104) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.