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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,753HybridDomestic Journal

Neuroscience Bulletin

Acronym:nsb
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROSCI BULL
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Identifier (ISSN):1673-7067(Print)/1995-8218(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Singapore
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.8↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neuroscience Bulletin

WoS Q1
24793.1520184.2520194.3320205.220215.2720225.620235.920245.820256.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.797
#1,753

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
78

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate10.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
114articles/year
30.08% Gold OA•68.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neuroscience Bulletin (NB), the official journal of the Chinese Neuroscience Society, is published monthly by Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Springer. NB aims to publish research advances in the field of neuroscience and promote exchange of scientific ideas within the community. The journal publishes original papers on various topics in neuroscience and focuses on potential disease implications on the nervous system. NB welcomes research contributions on molecular, cellular, or developmental neuroscience using multidisciplinary approaches and functional strategies. We feature full-length original articles, reviews, methods, letters to the editor, insights, and research highlights. As the official journal of the Chinese Neuroscience Society, which currently has more than 12,000 members in China, NB is devoted to facilitating communications between Chinese neuroscientists and their international colleagues. The journal is recognized as the most influential publication in neuroscience research in China.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyMedicinePsychologyNeuroscienceInternal MedicinePsychiatryEndocrinologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryPathologyAnesthesiologyReceptors & PharmacologyCell BiologyPhysicsPathology & Diseases
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank42/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank80/330
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.8
Articles / Year153
Total Citations49
2025
IF5.8
Articles / Year223
Total Citations605
2024
IF5.9
Articles / Year174
Total Citations1,346
2023
IF5.6
Articles / Year155
Total Citations2,359
2022
IF5.271
Articles / Year192
Total Citations4,108

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,753Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.797

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.14

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,526 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,467
3-Year Documents494
Citable Documents435

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 Rate44.7%

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)Q1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1
PhysiologyQ1
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: 10.2%

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

Neuroscience Bulletin (acronym: nsb, abbr: NEUROSCI BULL, ISSN: 1673-7067) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NEUROSCIENCES, published by Springer Singapore in China since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.797 (Q1), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 114 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,526 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 Singapore
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ONE NEW YORK PLAZA, SUITE 4600 , NEW YORK, United States, NY, 10004

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28