| Title | Brain |
| Abbreviation | Brain |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) |
| h-index | 391 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 319 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 4.72 |
| Impact Score | 9.05 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14602156, 00068950 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1878-1915, 1917-2025 |
Brain provides researchers and clinicians with the finest original contributions in neurology. Leading studies in neurological science are balanced with practical clinical articles. Its citation rating is one of the highest for neurology journals, and it consistently publishes papers that become classics in the field. The Editorial Board reflects both the journal"s truly international readership and wide coverage.
Brain is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Brain is 319. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.72. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 391. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Brain journal is 14602156, 00068950. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Brain is cited by a total of 12431 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Brain is 9.05, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Brain IF is increased by a factor of 0.76 and approximate percentage change is 9.17% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Brain is 9.05. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.05 |
| 2023 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 8.68 |
| 2021 | 8.93 |
| 2020 | 7.47 |
| 2019 | 7.10 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 7.58 |
| 2015 | 8.40 |
| 2014 | 8.24 |
Brain has an h-index of 391. It means 391 articles of this journal have more than 391 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Brain is 14602156, 00068950. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Brain is 319. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 4.72. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4.72 |
| 2023 | 4.689 |
| 2022 | 4.437 |
| 2021 | 4.573 |
| 2020 | 5.142 |
| 2019 | 5.408 |
| 2018 | 5.978 |
| 2017 | 5.858 |
| 2016 | 5.737 |
| 2015 | 6.232 |
| 2014 | 5.838 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 319 |
| 2023 | 319 |
| 2022 | 324 |
| 2021 | 318 |
| 2020 | 276 |
| 2019 | 253 |
| 2018 | 228 |
| 2017 | 226 |
| 2016 | 220 |
| 2015 | 194 |
| 2014 | 213 |
Brain is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1878-1915, 1917-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Brain is Brain. This abbreviation ('Brain') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Brain latest impact IF is 9.05. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 9.05 (2024) and 7.10 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 8.06 in the previous 11 years.
The Brain has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 4.72, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 6.232 in 2015 and the lowest being 4.437 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Brain over the previous 11-year period stands at 8.06.
The latest h-index of the Brain is 391.
The Brain is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Brain is currently ranked 319 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 194 in 2015 and its lowest position of 324 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Brain is Brain.
Brain is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Brain encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Brain is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14602156, 00068950.
The best quartile for the Brain is Q1 (2024).
The Brain coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1878-1915, 1917-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatologia Kliniczna | journal | 25442 | Cornetis | 7 | 0.00 |
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9.05 |
| 2023 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 8.68 |
| 2021 | 8.93 |
| 2020 | 7.47 |
| 2019 | 7.10 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 7.29 |
| 2016 | 7.58 |
| 2015 | 8.40 |
| 2014 | 8.24 |
