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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,304Top JournalHybrid

Neural Networks

Acronym:neunet
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEURAL NETWORKS
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Identifier (ISSN):0893-6080(Print)/1879-2782(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.2↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neural Networks

WoS Q1
3610137.220185.7920195.5420208.0520219.6620227.82023620246.320257.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.545
#2,304

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
197

197 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
418articles/year
13.28% Gold OA•98.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Networks is the archival journal of the world's three oldest neural modeling societies: the International Neural Network Society (INNS), the European Neural Network Society (ENNS), and the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS). A subscription to the journal is included with membership in each of these societies. Neural Networks provides a forum for developing and nurturing an international community of scholars and practitioners who are interested in all aspects of neural networks and related approaches to computational intelligence. Neural Networks welcomes high quality submissions that contribute to the full range of neural networks research, from behavioral and brain modeling, learning algorithms, through mathematical and computational analyses, to engineering and technological applications of systems that significantly use neural network concepts and techniques. This uniquely broad range facilitates the cross-fertilization of ideas between biological and technological studies, and helps to foster the development of the interdisciplinary community that is interested in biologically-inspired computational intelligence. Accordingly, Neural Networks editorial board represents experts in fields including psychology, neurobiology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics. The journal publishes articles, letters and reviews, as well as letters to the editor, editorials, current events, software surveys, and patent information. Articles are published in one of five sections: Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Learning Systems, Mathematical and Computational Analysis, Engineering and Applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science98.7%Artificial intelligence95.1%Machine learning73.2%Mathematics66%Artificial neural network56.7%Psychology50.4%Physics43%Biology40.1%Engineering37%Cognitive psychology34.4%Philosophy34.3%Quantum mechanics30.8%Algorithm29.8%Statistics28.3%Pattern recognition (psychology)28.3%Economics26.5%Programming language26.3%Mathematical analysis21.9%Neuroscience21.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q1
Rank41/210
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank37/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Q1
Rank32/210
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank38/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.2
Articles / Year1,059
Total Citations481
2025
IF6.3
Articles / Year1,317
Total Citations5,961
2024
IF6
Articles / Year926
Total Citations12,605
2023
IF7.8
Articles / Year665
Total Citations15,301
2022
IF9.657
Articles / Year428
Total Citations11,155

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,304Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.545

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.65

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,827 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,279
3-Year Documents1,661
Citable Documents1,652

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 Rate31.9%

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
Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1
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: 11.7%

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)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Networks (acronym: neunet, abbr: NEURAL NETWORKS, ISSN: 0893-6080) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.545 (Q1), an H-index of 197.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 418 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,827 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1988
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01