What is the Impact Factor of Neurology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurology is 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.045 (Q1) and an H-index of 435.

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

Neurology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,911 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,388Top JournalHybrid

Neurology

Acronym:wnl

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0028-3878(Print)/1526-632X(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.045

#1,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

435

435 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

596articles/year

25.42% Gold OA•94.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurology is directed to physicians concerned with diseases and conditions of the nervous system. The journal's purpose is to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research with emphasis on knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.3%Biology81.6%Psychology76.4%Internal medicine72.6%Psychiatry61.1%Pathology56.9%Neuroscience52.2%Surgery36.4%Genetics32.4%Disease28.8%Chemistry26.7%Radiology26%Endocrinology24.7%Biochemistry23.6%Physics21.4%

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

Rank13/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank10/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/296	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	10/296	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.9

Articles / Year4,022

Total Citations516

2025

IF8.5

Articles / Year4,139

Total Citations4,585

2024

IF7.7

Articles / Year3,932

Total Citations10,071

2023

IF9.9

Articles / Year3,629

Total Citations15,350

2022

IF11.8

Articles / Year3,785

Total Citations22,740

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.9	4,022	516
2025	8.5	4,139	4,585
2024	7.7	3,932	10,071
2023	9.9	3,629	15,350
2022	11.8	3,785	22,740
2021	9.91	3,593	31,158
2020	8.77	4,694	50,924
2019	8.689	4,645	47,128
2018	7.609	4,638	48,191
2017	—	4,054	59,573
2016	—	4,201	65,060
2015	—	3,979	62,330

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,388Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.045

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,911 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,741

3-Year Documents3,417

Citable Documents2,454

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 Rate42.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Neurology (acronym: wnl, abbr: NEUROLOGY, ISSN: 0028-3878) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.045 (Q1), an H-index of 435.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 596 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,911 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.