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Neurosurgical Focus

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.64

h-Index

2024-2025

 129

Rank

2024-2025

 4125

SJR

2024-2025

 1.102

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Neurosurgical Focus
Abbreviation Neurosurg. Focus
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1)
h-index 129
Overall Rank/Ranking 4125
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.102
Impact Score 2.64
Publisher American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Country United States
ISSN 10920684
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2000-2025




Aim and Scope


New submissions should be prepared following the Instructions to Contributors to the Journal of Neurosurgery and submitted online through our electronic manuscript submission website. Once you have logged in, click “Add a Manuscript,” select the appropriate Neurosurgical Focus issue from the list under “Electronic Journals,” and complete the submission steps as directed.


About Neurosurgical Focus


Neurosurgical Focus is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The overall rank of Neurosurgical Focus is 4125. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.102. 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 129. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Neurosurgical Focus journal is 10920684. 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. Neurosurgical Focus is cited by a total of 1664 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Neurosurgical Focus Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Neurosurgical Focus is 2.64, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Neurosurgical Focus IF is increased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is 1.93% 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.

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Neurosurgical Focus Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Neurosurgical Focus is 2.64. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Neurosurgical Focus. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.64
2023 2.59
2022 3.26
2021 3.36
2020 2.82
2019 2.56
2018 2.55
2017 2.44
2016 2.58
2015 2.24
2014 2.24

Neurosurgical Focus h-index


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Neurosurgical Focus has an h-index of 129. It means 129 articles of this journal have more than 129 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.




Neurosurgical Focus ISSN


The ISSN of Neurosurgical Focus is 10920684. 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.

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Neurosurgical Focus Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Neurosurgical Focus is 4125. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.102. 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 of Neurosurgical Focus by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.102
2023 1.127
2022 1.188
2021 1.298
2020 1.412
2019 1.292
2018 1.006
2017 1.009
2016 1.026
2015 1.088
2014 1.081

Ranking of Neurosurgical Focus by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4125
2023 3658
2022 3132
2021 2700
2020 2516
2019 2897
2018 4324
2017 4304
2016 4258
2015 3932
2014 3855

Neurosurgical Focus Publisher


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Neurosurgical Focus is published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Neurosurgical Focus is Neurosurg. Focus. This abbreviation ('Neurosurg. Focus') 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.


How to publish in Neurosurgical Focus


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Surgery (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Neurosurgical Focus?

Neurosurgical Focus latest impact IF is 2.64. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.36 (2021) and 2.24 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.66 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.102, 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 1.412 in 2020 and the lowest being 1.006 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Neurosurgical Focus over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.66.


What's the latest h-index of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The latest h-index of the Neurosurgical Focus is 129.


Who's the publisher of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus is published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus is currently ranked 4125 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 2516 in 2020 and its lowest position of 4324 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Neurosurgical Focus?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Neurosurgical Focus is Neurosurg. Focus.


Is the "Neurosurgical Focus" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Neurosurgical Focus is classified as a journal that the American Association of Neurological Surgeons publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Neurology (clinical)
  • Surgery

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10920684.


What's the best quartile of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The best quartile for the Neurosurgical Focus is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Neurosurgical Focus?

The Neurosurgical Focus coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Neurosurgical Focus

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.64
2023 2.59
2022 3.26
2021 3.36
2020 2.82
2019 2.56
2018 2.55
2017 2.44
2016 2.58
2015 2.24
2014 2.24



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