What is the Impact Factor of Synapse?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Synapse is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Synapse indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Synapse is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.562 (Q4) and an H-index of 119.

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

Synapse is published by Wiley-Liss Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,033 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #10,555Hybrid

Synapse

Abbreviation (ISO):SYNAPSE

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Identifier (ISSN):0887-4476(Print)/1098-2396(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Synapse

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.562

#10,555

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

12articles/year

23.08% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SYNAPSE publishes articles concerned with all aspects of synaptic structure and function. This includes neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, neuromodulators, receptors, gap junctions, metabolism, plasticity, circuitry, mathematical modeling, ion channels, patch recording, single unit recording, development, behavior, pathology, toxicology, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine72.1%Psychology70.5%Biology69.9%Chemistry68.1%Internal medicine66.8%Neuroscience65.4%Biochemistry62%Genetics61.5%Endocrinology60.8%Receptor54.5%Dopamine35.6%Pharmacology30.7%Psychiatry29.8%Computer science26.8%Central nervous system26.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank220/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank247/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	220/330	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	247/330	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations2

2025

IF2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations54

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year35

Total Citations75

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations174

2022

IF2.537

Articles / Year41

Total Citations166

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	24	2
2025	2	37	54
2024	1.6	35	75
2023	2.3	34	174
2022	2.537	41	166
2021	2.562	36	132
2020	2.318	57	347
2019	2.545	66	711
2018	2.36	74	792
2017	—	77	1,061
2016	—	88	1,268
2015	—	85	1,364

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,555Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.562

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,033 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations131

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

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 Rate48.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Synapse (abbr: SYNAPSE, ISSN: 0887-4476) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Liss Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.562 (Q4), an H-index of 119.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,033 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.