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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,807Hybrid

Neurological Research

Acronym:ner
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROL RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0161-6412(Print)/1743-1328(Online)
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Publisher:Maney Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurological Research

WoS Q3
12341.4520181.9820192.420202.4520212.5320221.920231.720241.520251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.549
#10,807

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
92

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
137articles/year
2.85% Gold OA•96.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurological Research is an international, peer-reviewed journal for reporting both basic and clinical research in the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, neuroengineering and neurosciences. It provides a medium for those who recognize the wider implications of their work and who wish to be informed of the relevant experience of others in related and more distant fields. The scope of the journal includes: •Stem cell applications •Molecular neuroscience •Neuropharmacology •Neuroradiology •Neurochemistry •Biomathematical models •Endovascular neurosurgery •Innovation in neurosurgery.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98%Internal medicine85.7%Biology85.3%Psychology76.8%Psychiatry58.9%Neuroscience50.6%Surgery50.6%Pathology47.5%Chemistry46.8%Endocrinology45.5%Genetics42.8%Radiology41.9%Biochemistry41.2%Anesthesia39.8%Cardiology34.7%Physics33.9%Anatomy21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank201/296
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q4
Rank266/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank205/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q4
Rank249/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year133
Total Citations13
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year294
Total Citations329
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year108
Total Citations388
2023
IF1.9
Articles / Year106
Total Citations563
2022
IF2.529
Articles / Year130
Total Citations941

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,807Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.549

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,997 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations767
3-Year Documents391
Citable Documents390

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 Rate40.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
NeurologyQ3
Neurology (clinical)Q3
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

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
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

Neurological Research (acronym: ner, abbr: NEUROL RES, ISSN: 0161-6412) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Maney Publishing in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.549 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 137 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,997 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Maney Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MANEY PUBLISHING, STE 1C, JOSEPHS WELL, HANOVER WALK, LEEDS, ENGLAND, W YORKS, LS3 1AB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01