What is the Impact Factor of Neurochemical Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurochemical Research is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurochemical Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurochemical Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.171 (Q1) and an H-index of 143.

Who publishes Neurochemical Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neurochemical Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,343 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neurochemical Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurochemical Research is "NEUROCHEM. RES" with common acronym "nere". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,786Hybrid

Neurochemical Research

Acronym:nere

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROCHEM. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0364-3190(Print)/1573-6903(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurochemical Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.171

#3,786

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

143

143 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

295articles/year

21.6% Gold OA•82.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurochemical Research is devoted to the rapid publication of studies that use neurochemical methodology in research on nervous system structure and function. The journal publishes original reports of experimental and clinical research results, perceptive reviews of significant problem areas in the neurosciences, brief comments of a methodological or interpretive nature, and research summaries conducted by leading scientists whose works are not readily available in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.2%Medicine94.8%Chemistry91.7%Internal medicine89.8%Biochemistry89.5%Genetics83.8%Psychology76.1%Endocrinology74.2%Neuroscience72.1%Organic chemistry49.9%Physics43.4%Receptor42.4%Cell biology42%Nuclear magnetic resonance37.1%Psychiatry36%Enzyme35.4%Pharmacology30.6%Pathology27.9%Gene27.8%Central nervous system27.7%Immunology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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Special Issues

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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank103/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank87/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank101/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank138/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	103/328	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	87/330	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	101/328	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	138/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year249

Total Citations80

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year323

Total Citations1,113

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year232

Total Citations1,907

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year230

Total Citations3,020

2022

IF4.414

Articles / Year354

Total Citations6,411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	249	80
2025	3.8	323	1,113
2024	3.7	232	1,907
2023	4.4	230	3,020
2022	4.414	354	6,411
2021	3.996	302	6,784
2020	3.038	246	6,876
2019	2.782	234	7,056
2018	2.772	243	8,003
2017	—	307	9,780
2016	—	335	10,493
2015	—	302	10,792

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,786Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.171

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,343 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,915

3-Year Documents789

Citable Documents782

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 Rate47.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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: 2.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR 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

Neurochemical Research (acronym: nere, abbr: NEUROCHEM. RES, ISSN: 0364-3190) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.171 (Q1), an H-index of 143.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 295 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,343 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.