What is the Impact Factor of Neuroscience of Consciousness?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neuroscience of Consciousness is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Neuroscience of Consciousness indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neuroscience of Consciousness is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.277 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Neuroscience of Consciousness and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Neuroscience of Consciousness is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,435 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,257Top JournalGold OA

Neuroscience of Consciousness

Identifier (ISSN):2057-2107(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neuroscience of Consciousness

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.277

#3,257

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

42articles/year

100% Gold OA•77.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neuroscience of Consciousness (ISSN: 2057-2107) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.277 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.2%Biology94.6%Neuroscience93%Philosophy90.3%Epistemology87%Cognitive psychology78.9%Medicine68.1%Computer science58.4%Psychiatry57.8%Consciousness51.4%Cognition44.3%Perception40.5%Cognitive science40.5%Artificial intelligence38.4%Physics33.5%Psychotherapist29.2%Mathematics28.6%Social psychology24.3%Quantum mechanics23.2%Economics21.1%Linguistics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical Psychology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank3/17

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank4/17

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRESCI	3/17	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCIESCI	4/17	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations25

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations223

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations326

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year28

Total Citations496

2022

IF—

Articles / Year18

Total Citations638

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	58	25
2025	4.3	68	223
2024	3.1	40	326
2023	4.1	28	496
2022	—	18	638
2021	—	48	1,693
2020	—	28	810
2019	—	21	827
2018	—	10	466
2017	—	26	1,687
2016	—	23	1,243
2015	—	10	212

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,257Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017, 2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.277

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,435 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations359

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents83

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 Rate36.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

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: 6.5%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

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

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 Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,435 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.