What is the Impact Factor of Neurocritical Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurocritical Care is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurocritical Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurocritical Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.256 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

Who publishes Neurocritical Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neurocritical Care is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,393 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neurocritical Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurocritical Care is "NEUROCRIT CARE" with common acronym "neca". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,348Hybrid

Neurocritical Care

Acronym:neca

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROCRIT CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1541-6933(Print)/1556-0961(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurocritical Care

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.256

#3,348

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

186articles/year

29.56% Gold OA•90.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurocritical Care is a peer reviewed scientific publication whose major goal is to disseminate new knowledge on all aspects of acute neurological care. It is directed towards neurosurgeons, neuro-intensivists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and critical care nurses treating patients with urgent neurologic disorders. These are conditions that may potentially evolve rapidly and could need immediate medical or surgical intervention. Neurocritical Care provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in intensive care neurology, neurosurgery and neuroanesthesia and includes information about new therapeutic avenues and technological innovations. Neurocritical Care is the official journal of the Neurocritical Care Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Psychology93.3%Biology92%Psychiatry90.1%Internal medicine84%Neuroscience77.3%Anesthesia76.6%Surgery72.7%Neurology64.2%Pathology44.2%Radiology43.8%Intensive care medicine40.7%Cardiology37.1%Subarachnoid hemorrhage32.1%Physics31.9%Mathematics27.2%Statistics23.4%Endocrinology23.1%Chemistry22.4%Glasgow Coma Scale20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank61/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank16/66

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank86/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Rank19/66

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/296	Q1
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	16/66	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	86/296	Q2
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE	JCISCIE	19/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year215

Total Citations44

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year302

Total Citations600

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year279

Total Citations1,427

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year238

Total Citations3,123

2022

IF3.532

Articles / Year265

Total Citations3,197

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	215	44
2025	3.6	302	600
2024	3.1	279	1,427
2023	3.5	238	3,123
2022	3.532	265	3,197
2021	3.21	256	3,935
2020	2.72	263	5,914
2019	—	277	4,853
2018	—	198	4,099
2017	—	121	3,972
2016	—	178	5,024
2015	—	136	5,732

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,348Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.256

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,393 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,516

3-Year Documents769

Citable Documents614

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

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: 9.7%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

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

Neurocritical Care (acronym: neca, abbr: NEUROCRIT CARE, ISSN: 1541-6933) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.256 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,393 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.