What is the Impact Factor of Neurotoxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurotoxicology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Neurotoxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurotoxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.026 (Q1) and an H-index of 141.

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

Neurotoxicology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,256 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Neurotoxicology is "NEUROTOXICOLOGY" with common acronym "neutox". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,701Hybrid

Neurotoxicology

Acronym:neutox

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEUROTOXICOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0161-813X(Print)/1872-9711(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurotoxicology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.026

#4,701

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

141

141 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

143articles/year

17.18% Gold OA•93.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

NeuroToxicology specializes in publishing the best peer-reviewed original research papers dealing with the effects of toxic substances on the nervous system of humans and experimental animals of all ages. The Journal emphasizes papers dealing with the neurotoxic effects of environmentally significant chemical hazards, manufactured drugs and naturally occurring compounds.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.7%Biology88.3%Internal medicine78.7%Chemistry76.8%Psychology70.8%Biochemistry59.3%Neuroscience58.5%Genetics56.1%Endocrinology55.8%Organic chemistry54.6%Psychiatry33.6%Pathology30.9%Toxicity29.2%Physics28.9%Pharmacology28.9%Cell biology22.3%Receptor22.2%Materials science20.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Toxicology

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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

Rank118/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank116/356

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank32/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank96/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank84/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank24/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	118/330	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	116/356	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	32/106	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	96/330	Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	84/356	Q1
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	24/106	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year156

Total Citations55

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year140

Total Citations376

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year108

Total Citations704

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,387

2022

IF4.398

Articles / Year161

Total Citations2,893

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	156	55
2025	3.9	140	376
2024	3.4	108	704
2023	3.4	129	1,387
2022	4.398	161	2,893
2021	4.294	136	2,858
2020	3.105	177	3,868
2019	3.263	144	5,526
2018	3.076	173	4,207
2017	—	175	5,205
2016	—	229	7,646
2015	—	167	6,280

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,701Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.026

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,256 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,790

3-Year Documents380

Citable Documents374

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 Rate54.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ToxicologyQ1

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: 2.9%

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

Neurotoxicology (acronym: neutox, abbr: NEUROTOXICOLOGY, ISSN: 0161-813X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.026 (Q1), an H-index of 141.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 143 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,256 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.