What is the Impact Factor of Neuroscientist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neuroscientist is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neuroscientist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neuroscientist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.361 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

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

Neuroscientist is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,685 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,907Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Neuroscientist

Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROSCIENTIST

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Identifier (ISSN):1073-8584(Print)/1089-4098(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neuroscientist

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.361

#2,907

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

33.77% Gold OA•29.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Edited by Stephen G. Waxman, The Neuroscientist (NRO) reviews and evaluates the noteworthy advances and key trends in molecular, cellular, developmental, behavioral systems, and cognitive neuroscience in a unique disease-relevant format. Aimed at basic neuroscientists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and psychiatrists in research, academic, and clinical settings, The Neuroscientist reviews and updates the most important new and emerging basic and clinical neuroscience research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyBiologyNeuroscienceMedicineInternal MedicineEndocrinologyPsychiatryGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryCognitive PsychologyReceptors & PharmacologyCell BiologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank65/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank106/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank159/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank186/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/296	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	106/330	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	159/296	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	186/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year39

Total Citations4

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations80

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations286

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year44

Total Citations376

2022

IF7.235

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1,005

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	39	4
2025	3.9	43	80
2024	3.5	53	286
2023	5.6	44	376
2022	7.235	72	1,005
2021	7.519	70	1,288
2020	6.5	81	3,028
2019	6.791	47	1,065
2018	7.461	60	4,002
2017	—	61	3,213
2016	—	54	3,664
2015	—	63	3,865

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,907Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,685 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations688

3-Year Documents191

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 Rate42.2%

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)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Neuroscientist (abbr: NEUROSCIENTIST, ISSN: 1073-8584) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.361 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,685 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.