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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,194Hybrid

Neurological Sciences

Acronym:neus
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROL SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1590-1874(Print)/1590-3478(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.3
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 Sciences

WoS Q3
12452.2920182.4820192.4220203.3120213.8320223.320232.720242.420252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.777
#7,194

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
95

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
640articles/year
27.65% Gold OA•76.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurological Sciences is intended to provide a medium for the communication of results and ideas in the field of neuroscience. The journal welcomes contributions in both the basic and clinical aspects of the neurosciences. The official language of the journal is English. Reports are published in the form of original articles, short communications, editorials, reviews and letters to the editor. Original articles present the results of experimental or clinical studies in the neurosciences, while short communications are succinct reports permitting the rapid publication of novel results. Original contributions may be submitted for the special sections History of Neurology, Health Care and Neurological Digressions - a forum for cultural topics related to the neurosciences. The journal also publishes correspondence book reviews, meeting reports and announcements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.1%Biology98%Psychology95.1%Psychiatry92.5%Neuroscience90.7%Neurology80.2%Internal medicine79.4%Surgery67.8%Radiology63.1%Pathology62.5%Neuroradiology53.4%Neurosurgery51.4%Genetics34.2%Disease32.8%Chemistry28.1%Anesthesia26.4%Biochemistry25.9%Endocrinology24.4%Physics22.9%Immunology22.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank150/296
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank208/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank189/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank227/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year736
Total Citations173
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year680
Total Citations1,136
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year678
Total Citations3,004
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year696
Total Citations4,434
2022
IF3.83
Articles / Year788
Total Citations7,555

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,194Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.777

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.16

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,187 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,950
3-Year Documents2,165
Citable Documents1,748

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
Neurology (clinical)Q2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
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: 3.7%

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):
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 Sciences (acronym: neus, abbr: NEUROL SCI, ISSN: 1590-1874) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Italy since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.777 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 640 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,187 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK , USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28