What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Neurobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Neurobiology is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Neurobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Neurobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.405 (Q1) and an H-index of 272.

Who publishes Progress in Neurobiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Neurobiology is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,986 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Neurobiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Neurobiology is "PROG. NEUROBIOL" with common acronym "proneu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,039Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Progress in Neurobiology

Acronym:proneu

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROG. NEUROBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-0082(Print)/1873-5118(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↓ -1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Progress in Neurobiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.405

#1,039

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

272

272 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

137articles/year

50% Gold OA•36.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Neurobiology is an international journal that publishes groundbreaking original research, comprehensive review articles and opinion pieces written by leading researchers. The journal welcomes contributions from the broad field of neuroscience that apply neurophysiological, biochemical, pharmacological, molecular biological, anatomical, computational and behavioral analyses to problems of molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, and clinical neuroscience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyPsychologyNeuroscienceMedicineInternal MedicineChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryEndocrinologyPsychiatryReceptors & PharmacologyCell BiologyPathology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank81/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank49/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	81/330	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	49/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year56

Total Citations27

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations329

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year85

Total Citations722

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,443

2022

IF10.885

Articles / Year100

Total Citations3,553

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	56	27
2025	6.1	101	329
2024	6.7	85	722
2023	6.7	102	1,443
2022	10.885	100	3,553
2021	11.685	107	3,876
2020	9.371	133	6,210
2019	10.658	81	6,238
2018	14.163	72	6,230
2017	—	71	7,805
2016	—	73	9,024
2015	—	63	9,528

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,039Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959, 1962, 1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.405

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,718

3-Year Documents251

Citable Documents250

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 Rate49.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Progress in Neurobiology (acronym: proneu, abbr: PROG. NEUROBIOL, ISSN: 0301-0082) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.405 (Q1), an H-index of 272.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 137 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.