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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,211Hybrid

Neurosciences

Acronym:nsc
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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROSCIENCES
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Identifier (ISSN):1319-6138(Print)
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Publisher:Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurosciences

WoS Q3
01230.9320180.8920190.5920200.9120210.7320220.920231.220241.320252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.4
#14,211

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
54articles/year
96.43% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurosciences is an open access, peer-reviewed, quarterly publication. Authors are invited to submit for publication articles reporting original work related to the nervous system, e.g., neurology, neurophysiology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation, neurooncology, neuropsychiatry, and neurogenetics, etc. Basic research withclear clinical implications will also be considered. Review articles of current interest and high standard are welcomed for consideration. Prospective workshould not be backdated. There are also sections for Case Reports, Brief Communication, Correspondence, and medical news items. To promote continuous education, training, and learning, we include Clinical Images and MCQ’s. Highlights of international and regional meetings of interest, and specialized supplements will also be considered. All submissions must conform to the Uniform Requirements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine96.7%Biology81.3%Psychology80.1%Internal medicine70.9%Psychiatry69.2%Pathology52.6%Surgery50.6%Neuroscience48%Radiology37%Genetics27.5%Pediatrics24.6%Physics24.3%Endocrinology23.7%Anesthesia23.6%Chemistry23%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q3
Rank175/296
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Q4
Rank236/296
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year40
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year42
Total Citations88
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year47
Total Citations129
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year50
Total Citations345
2022
IF0.735
Articles / Year43
Total Citations288

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,211Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2002-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.4

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,634 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations261
3-Year Documents173
Citable Documents158

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 Rate37.8%

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)Q3
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3
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: 8.3%

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

Neurosciences (acronym: nsc, abbr: NEUROSCIENCES, ISSN: 1319-6138) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital in Saudi Arabia since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.400 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,634 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
Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1996
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RIYADH ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL, PO BOX 7897, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, KSA, 11159

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16