What is the Impact Factor of Neurospine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurospine is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurospine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurospine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.771 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

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

Neurospine is published by KOREAN SPINAL NEUROSURGERY SOC. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,491 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,801Top JournalHybrid

Neurospine

Identifier (ISSN):2586-6583(Print)/2586-6591(Online)

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Publisher:KOREAN SPINAL NEUROSURGERY SOC

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurospine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.771

#1,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate31.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

95articles/year

99.68% Gold OA•71.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurospine (ISSN: 2586-6583) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by KOREAN SPINAL NEUROSURGERY SOC in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.771 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologySurgeryRadiologyPsychologyAnatomyInternal MedicinePathologyPsychiatryPhysicsNeuroscienceGeneticsMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank39/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank19/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank28/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank31/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	39/296	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	19/321	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	28/296	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	31/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year75

Total Citations40

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year111

Total Citations320

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year144

Total Citations1,224

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year167

Total Citations2,104

2022

IF3.374

Articles / Year123

Total Citations2,068

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	75	40
2025	3.6	111	320
2024	3.8	144	1,224
2023	3.2	167	2,104
2022	3.374	123	2,068
2021	—	115	1,647
2020	—	144	2,960
2019	—	116	3,220
2018	—	62	1,574
2012	—	4	0
2011	—	1	0
2010	—	5	10

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,801Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.771

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,491 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,902

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents337

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 Rate23.4%

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

SurgeryQ1

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: 31.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,491 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.