What is the Impact Factor of Neurophotonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurophotonics is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurophotonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurophotonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.096 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

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

Neurophotonics is published by SPIE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,407 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurophotonics is "NEUROPHOTONICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,216Hybrid

Neurophotonics

Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROPHOTONICS

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Identifier (ISSN):2329-423X(Print)/2329-4248(Online)

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Publisher:SPIE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurophotonics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.096

#4,216

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

99.24% Gold OA•79.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

At the interface of optics and neuroscience, Neurophotonics is a peer-reviewed journal that covers advances in optical technology applicable to study of the brain and their impact on the basic and clinical neuroscience applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81.2%Biology79.7%Psychology73.5%Neuroscience69.1%Computer science60.9%Physics56.5%Psychiatry52.1%Internal medicine42%Optics41%Engineering39.5%Radiology34.5%Artificial intelligence33.5%Quantum mechanics32.5%Chemistry31.7%Cognition27.8%Endocrinology26.3%Prefrontal cortex26%Biochemistry24.8%Functional near-infrared spectroscopy24.3%Genetics23.4%Computer vision22.5%Mathematics22.2%Materials science21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Neuroscience Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank132/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank42/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank96/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank33/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	132/330	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	42/129	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	96/330	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	33/129	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year50

Total Citations7

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year103

Total Citations173

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year97

Total Citations572

2023

IF5.3

Articles / Year92

Total Citations947

2022

IF4.212

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,749

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	50	7
2025	3.8	103	173
2024	4.8	97	572
2023	5.3	92	947
2022	4.212	86	1,749
2021	3.593	51	1,798
2020	2.537	63	1,476
2019	3.581	68	2,003
2018	4.129	45	1,344
2017	—	93	2,753
2016	—	72	4,149
2015	—	57	2,385

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,216Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.096

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,407 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,053

3-Year Documents260

Citable Documents244

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 Rate36.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 14.6%

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):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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

Neurophotonics (abbr: NEUROPHOTONICS, ISSN: 2329-423X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Neuroscience, published by SPIE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.096 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,407 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.