What is the Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Language?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Language is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Neurobiology of Language is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.371 (Q1) and an H-index of 23.

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

Neurobiology of Language is published by The MIT Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,505 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,872Top JournalGold OA

Neurobiology of Language

Identifier (ISSN):2641-4368(Print)

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Publisher:The MIT Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurobiology of Language

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.371

#2,872

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurobiology of Language (ISSN: 2641-4368) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by The MIT Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.371 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.6%Medicine87.6%Philosophy87.6%Biology85.4%Neuroscience84.3%Linguistics80.9%Computer science76.4%Psychiatry69.7%Cognitive psychology68.5%Artificial intelligence60.7%Cognition48.3%Natural language processing41.6%Programming language33.7%Audiology32.6%Epistemology31.5%Mathematics28.1%Engineering27%Radiology24.7%Sentence23.6%Economics23.6%Developmental psychology23.6%Speech recognition23.6%Comprehension22.5%Physics22.5%Management20.2%Electroencephalography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Linguistics and Language

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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

JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank28/312

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank126/330

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank13/104

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Rank48/312

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank37/330

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank9/104

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
LINGUISTICS	JCRESCI	28/312	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRESCI	126/330	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRESCI	13/104	Q1
LINGUISTICS	JCIESCI	48/312	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCIESCI	37/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCIESCI	9/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year32

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year47

Total Citations83

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year32

Total Citations247

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations496

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations645

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	32	2
2025	3.1	47	83
2024	3.6	32	247
2023	3.2	33	496
2022	—	32	645
2021	—	35	748
2020	—	26	856
2019	—	3	113
2015	—	95	2,087

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,872Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeuroscienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,505 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations333

3-Year Documents101

Citable Documents99

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 Rate62.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

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: 5.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区LINGUISTICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,505 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.