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Muscle and Nerve

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

2.66

h-Index

2024-2025

 172

Rank

2024-2025

 3233

SJR

2024-2025

 1.265

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 Muscle and Nerve
Abbreviation Muscle Nerve
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2)
h-index 172
Overall Rank/Ranking 3233
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.265
Impact Score 2.66
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 10974598, 0148639X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1978-2025




Aim and Scope


Muscle & Nerve is an international and interdisciplinary publication of original contributions, in both health and disease, concerning studies of the muscle, the neuromuscular junction, the peripheral motor, sensory and autonomic neurons, and the central nervous system where the behavior of the peripheral nervous system is clarified. Appearing monthly, Muscle & Nerve publishes clinical studies and clinically relevant research reports in the fields of anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, electrophysiology and electrodiagnosis, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, toxicology, and virology.


About Muscle and Nerve


Muscle and Nerve is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2). It is published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.. The overall rank of Muscle and Nerve is 3233. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.265. 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 172. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Muscle and Nerve journal is 10974598, 0148639X. 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. Muscle and Nerve is cited by a total of 2128 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Muscle and Nerve Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Muscle and Nerve is 2.66, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Muscle and Nerve IF is increased by a factor of 0.13 and approximate percentage change is 5.14% 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.

Table Setting

Muscle and Nerve Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Muscle and Nerve is 2.66. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Muscle and Nerve. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.66
2023 2.53
2022 2.83
2021 2.80
2020 2.29
2019 2.15
2018 2.11
2017 2.15
2016 2.24
2015 2.55
2014 2.21

Muscle and Nerve h-index


  Table Setting

Muscle and Nerve has an h-index of 172. It means 172 articles of this journal have more than 172 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.




Muscle and Nerve ISSN


The ISSN of Muscle and Nerve is 10974598, 0148639X. 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.

Table Setting

Muscle and Nerve Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Muscle and Nerve is 3233. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.265. 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 Muscle and Nerve by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.265
2023 0.964
2022 0.909
2021 0.911
2020 1.025
2019 0.959
2018 0.950
2017 1.072
2016 1.169
2015 1.225
2014 1.018

Ranking of Muscle and Nerve by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3233
2023 4738
2022 4913
2021 4720
2020 4235
2019 4610
2018 4684
2017 3971
2016 3484
2015 3317
2014 4230

Muscle and Nerve Publisher


Table Setting

Muscle and Nerve is published by John Wiley & Sons Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1978-2025. 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 Muscle and Nerve is Muscle Nerve. This abbreviation ('Muscle Nerve') 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 Muscle and Nerve


If your research field is/are related to Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Physiology (Q1); Physiology (medical) (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2), 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 Muscle and Nerve?

Muscle and Nerve latest impact IF is 2.66. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.83 (2022) and 2.11 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.41 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.265, 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 1.265 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.909 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Muscle and Nerve over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.41.


What's the latest h-index of the Muscle and Nerve?

The latest h-index of the Muscle and Nerve is 172.


Who's the publisher of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve is published by the John Wiley & Sons Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve is currently ranked 3233 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 3233 in 2024 and its lowest position of 4913 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Muscle and Nerve?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Muscle and Nerve is Muscle Nerve.


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

Muscle and Nerve is classified as a journal that the John Wiley & Sons Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve encompasses the following areas:

  • Neurology (clinical)
  • Physiology
  • Physiology (medical)
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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


What's the ISSN of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10974598, 0148639X.


What's the best quartile of the Muscle and Nerve?

The best quartile for the Muscle and Nerve is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Muscle and Nerve?

The Muscle and Nerve coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1978-2025.


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 Muscle and Nerve

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.66
2023 2.53
2022 2.83
2021 2.80
2020 2.29
2019 2.15
2018 2.11
2017 2.15
2016 2.24
2015 2.55
2014 2.21



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