What is the Impact Factor of Neurologist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurologist is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurologist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurologist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.350 (Q3) and an H-index of 71.

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

Neurologist is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,727 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neurologist?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurologist is "NEUROLOGIST" with common acronym "nrl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,605Hybrid

Neurologist

Acronym:nrl

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROLOGIST

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Identifier (ISSN):1074-7931(Print)/2331-2637(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurologist

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.35

#15,605

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

15.42% Gold OA•84.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Neurologist publishes articles on topics of current interest to physicians treating patients with neurological diseases. The core of the journal is review articles focusing on clinically relevant issues. The journal also publishes case reports or case series which review the literature and put observations in perspective, as well as letters to the editor. Special features include the popular "10 Most Commonly Asked Questions" and the "Patient and Family Fact Sheet," a handy tear-out page that can be copied to hand out to patients and their caregivers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.8%Biology73.1%Internal medicine70.3%Psychology68.2%Psychiatry62.2%Pathology54%Surgery45.1%Neuroscience41.8%Radiology35.7%Physics25.9%Disease24.6%Anesthesia23.9%Genetics23.7%Chemistry23.4%Biochemistry21.4%Endocrinology20.8%Cardiology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank250/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank244/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	250/296	Q4
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	244/296	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year39

Total Citations7

2025

IF1

Articles / Year42

Total Citations31

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations119

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations192

2022

IF1.524

Articles / Year73

Total Citations381

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	39	7
2025	1	42	31
2024	1.1	57	119
2023	1.2	65	192
2022	1.524	73	381
2021	1.398	102	565
2020	0.886	45	436
2019	0.802	40	370
2018	0.722	58	535
2017	—	56	642
2016	—	36	405
2015	—	67	777

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,605Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2013, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.35

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,727 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations264

3-Year Documents216

Citable Documents213

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 Rate49.4%

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)Q3

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

Neurologist (acronym: nrl, abbr: NEUROLOGIST, ISSN: 1074-7931) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.350 (Q3), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,727 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.