What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Neurosciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Neurosciences is 15.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Trends in Neurosciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Trends in Neurosciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.377 (Q1) and an H-index of 335.

Who publishes Trends in Neurosciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Trends in Neurosciences is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,406 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Trends in Neurosciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Trends in Neurosciences is "TRENDS NEUROSCI" with common acronym "tins". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Trends in Neurosciences

Acronym:tins

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0166-2236(Print)/1878-108X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

15.7↑ +0.6

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 Trends in Neurosciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.377

#371

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

335

335 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

79articles/year

34.91% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For over four decades, Trends in Neurosciences (TINS) has been a prominent source of inspiring reviews and commentaries across all disciplines of neuroscience. TINS is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal, and its articles are curated by the Editor and authored by leading researchers in their respective fields. The journal communicates exciting advances in brain research, serves as a voice for the global neuroscience community, and highlights the contribution of neuroscientific research to medicine and society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97%Biology93%Neuroscience88.8%Medicine70%Internal medicine52.8%Genetics47%Chemistry45.6%Biochemistry43.8%Endocrinology34.9%Psychiatry30.4%Receptor25.4%Computer science24.9%Cell biology23.5%Cognitive science22.2%Physics21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

Rank9/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank20/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	9/330	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	20/330	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF15.7

Articles / Year102

Total Citations64

2025

IF15.1

Articles / Year127

Total Citations741

2024

IF14.6

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,945

2023

IF15.9

Articles / Year125

Total Citations4,661

2022

IF16.978

Articles / Year122

Total Citations6,643

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.7	102	64
2025	15.1	127	741
2024	14.6	121	1,945
2023	15.9	125	4,661
2022	16.978	122	6,643
2021	13.837	122	6,133
2020	12.891	141	13,889
2019	12.314	106	8,806
2018	11.439	137	10,009
2017	—	83	11,490
2016	—	99	12,664
2015	—	93	12,674

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #371Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,406 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,657

3-Year Documents305

Citable Documents304

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 Rate46.3%

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: 0.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Trends in Neurosciences (acronym: tins, abbr: TRENDS NEUROSCI, ISSN: 0166-2236) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.377 (Q1), an H-index of 335.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,406 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.