What is the Impact Factor of Neuroscience Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neuroscience Research is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neuroscience Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neuroscience Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.958 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

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

Neuroscience Research is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,261 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Neuroscience Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neuroscience Research is "NEUROSCI. RES" with common acronym "nsr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,232Hybrid

Neuroscience Research

Acronym:nsr

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROSCI. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0168-0102(Print)/1872-8111(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ireland Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neuroscience Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.958

#5,232

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

67.12% Gold OA•78.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal publishing original full-length research articles, short communications, technical notes, and reviews on all aspects of neuroscience Neuroscience Research is an international journal for high quality articles in all branches of neuroscience, from the molecular to the behavioral levels. The journal is published in collaboration with the Japan Neuroscience Society and is open to all contributors in the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology93.1%Psychology83.1%Medicine80.4%Neuroscience79%Internal medicine63.7%Chemistry62.7%Genetics54.4%Biochemistry53.7%Endocrinology47.2%Cell biology32.5%Psychiatry31.7%Receptor28.4%Physics27.2%Computer science25.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank167/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank216/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	167/330	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	216/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations9

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year114

Total Citations212

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year86

Total Citations391

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year96

Total Citations994

2022

IF2.904

Articles / Year142

Total Citations1,454

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	62	9
2025	2.3	114	212
2024	2.4	86	391
2023	2.9	96	994
2022	2.904	142	1,454
2021	3.304	123	1,702
2020	2.645	135	2,255
2019	—	114	1,859
2018	—	119	2,509
2017	—	151	4,378
2016	—	107	2,194
2015	—	144	3,528

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,232Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.958

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,261 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations889

3-Year Documents291

Citable Documents284

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.7%

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)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: 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 Research (acronym: nsr, abbr: NEUROSCI. RES, ISSN: 0168-0102) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.958 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,261 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.