What is the Impact Factor of Neural Plasticity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neural Plasticity is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neural Plasticity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neural Plasticity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.218 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

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

Neural Plasticity is published by Hindawi. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,297 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,549Gold OA

Neural Plasticity

Abbreviation (ISO):NEURAL PLAST

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Identifier (ISSN):0792-8483(Print)/1687-5443(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neural Plasticity

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.218

#3,549

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

158articles/year

100% Gold OA•83.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neural Plasticity is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of articles related to all aspects of neural plasticity, with special emphasis on its functional significance as reflected in behavior and in psychopathology. Neural Plasticity publishes research and review articles from the entire range of relevant disciplines, including basic neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, biological psychology, and biological psychiatry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicinePsychologyNeuroscienceInternal MedicineEndocrinologyGeneticsChemistryPathologyBiochemistrySurgeryPsychiatryAnatomyCell BiologyPhysicsReceptors & Pharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Neuroscience Neurology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank144/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank128/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	144/330	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	128/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

IF3.4

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Total Citations—

2025

IF3.7

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Total Citations—

2023

IF3.1

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2022

IF3.144

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Total Citations—

2021

IF3.599

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	—	—
2025	3.7	—	—
2023	3.1	—	—
2022	3.144	—	—
2021	3.599	—	—
2020	3.093	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,549Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2005, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.218

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,297 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations564

3-Year Documents118

Citable Documents118

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区NEUROSCIENCES

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 Plasticity (abbr: NEURAL PLAST, ISSN: 0792-8483) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Neuroscience, published by Hindawi in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.218 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 158 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,297 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.