What is the Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Disease?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Disease is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurobiology of Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurobiology of Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.159 (Q1) and an H-index of 206.

Who publishes Neurobiology of Disease and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neurobiology of Disease is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neurobiology of Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurobiology of Disease is "NEUROBIOL. DIS" with common acronym "ynbdi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,240Top JournalHybrid

Neurobiology of Disease

Acronym:ynbdi

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROBIOL. DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0969-9961(Print)/1095-953X(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurobiology of Disease

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.159

#1,240

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

206

206 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

294articles/year

99.81% Gold OA•87.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurobiology of Disease is a major international journal at the interface between basic and clinical neuroscience. The journal provides a forum for the publication of top quality research papers on: molecular and cellular definitions of disease mechanisms, the neural systems and underpinning behavioral disorders, the genetics of inherited neurological and psychiatric diseases, nervous system aging, and findings relevant to the development of new therapies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology96%Medicine92.2%Internal medicine87.6%Psychology84%Neuroscience79.8%Chemistry78.8%Genetics78.7%Biochemistry76.8%Endocrinology62.2%Pathology59.4%Disease48.5%Gene43.4%Psychiatry42.4%Cell biology41.1%Receptor32.3%Physics24.7%Immunology23.8%Organic chemistry22.2%Central nervous system22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank51/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank42/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	51/330	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	42/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year349

Total Citations170

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year455

Total Citations1,883

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year359

Total Citations3,961

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year379

Total Citations7,563

2022

IF7.046

Articles / Year276

Total Citations8,377

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	349	170
2025	5.6	455	1,883
2024	5.1	359	3,961
2023	6.1	379	7,563
2022	7.046	276	8,377
2021	5.996	274	7,883
2020	5.332	329	15,117
2019	—	323	14,286
2018	—	285	14,831
2017	—	210	10,656
2016	—	239	14,181
2015	—	277	17,998

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,240Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.159

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,251

3-Year Documents967

Citable Documents950

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1

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: 3.9%

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):

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

Neurobiology of Disease (acronym: ynbdi, abbr: NEUROBIOL. DIS, ISSN: 0969-9961) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in England since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.159 (Q1), an H-index of 206.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 294 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.