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Neuroscience

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

 254

Rank

2024-2025

 4767

SJR

2024-2025

 1.008

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 Neuroscience
Abbreviation Neuroscience
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 254
Overall Rank/Ranking 4767
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.008
Impact Score 2.66
Publisher Elsevier Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 03064522, 18737544
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1976-2025




Aim and Scope


Neuroscience publishes papers describing the results of original research on any aspect of the scientific study of the nervous system. Any paper, however short, will be considered for publication provided that it reports significant, new and carefully confirmed findings with full experimental details.


About Neuroscience


Neuroscience is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Neuroscience is 4767. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.008. 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 254. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Neuroscience journal is 03064522, 18737544. 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. Neuroscience is cited by a total of 3727 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Neuroscience Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Neuroscience is 2.66, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Neuroscience IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -7.64% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

Neuroscience Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Neuroscience is 2.66. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Neuroscience. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.66
2023 2.88
2022 3.14
2021 3.47
2020 3.17
2019 3.06
2018 3.27
2017 3.51
2016 3.51
2015 3.63
2014 3.65

Neuroscience h-index


  Table Setting

Neuroscience has an h-index of 254. It means 254 articles of this journal have more than 254 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.




Neuroscience ISSN


The ISSN of Neuroscience is 03064522, 18737544. 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

Neuroscience Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Neuroscience is 4767. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.008. 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 Neuroscience by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.008
2023 0.903
2022 1.006
2021 1.008
2020 1.297
2019 1.364
2018 1.484
2017 1.602
2016 1.724
2015 1.786
2014 1.793

Ranking of Neuroscience by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4767
2023 5233
2022 4175
2021 4066
2020 2907
2019 2632
2018 2284
2017 2054
2016 1848
2015 1768
2014 1712

Neuroscience Publisher


Table Setting

Neuroscience is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1976-2025. 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 Neuroscience is Neuroscience. This abbreviation ('Neuroscience') 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 Neuroscience


If your research field is/are related to Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (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 Neuroscience?

Neuroscience 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 3.65 (2014) and 2.66 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.27 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Neuroscience has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.008, 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 1.793 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.903 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Neuroscience over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.27.


What's the latest h-index of the Neuroscience?

The latest h-index of the Neuroscience is 254.


Who's the publisher of the Neuroscience?

The Neuroscience is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Neuroscience?

The Neuroscience is currently ranked 4767 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 1712 in 2014 and its lowest position of 5233 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Neuroscience?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Neuroscience is Neuroscience.


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

Neuroscience is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Neuroscience?

The Neuroscience encompasses the following areas:

  • Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Neuroscience?

The Neuroscience is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03064522, 18737544.


What's the best quartile of the Neuroscience?

The best quartile for the Neuroscience is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Neuroscience?

The Neuroscience coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1976-2025.


Credits and Sources


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



Impact Score, h-Index, and Other Important Details of These Journals, Conferences, and Books


Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title Type Ranking Publisher h-index Impact Score
Journal of Field Archaeology journal 7683 Maney Publishing 48 1.85
Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) journal 23244 Elsevier Masson s.r.l. 8 0.00
Milan Journal of Mathematics journal 5131 Birkhauser Verlag Basel 31 0.74
Discourse journal 7536 Routledge 70 2.75
World Englishes journal 7267 Wiley-Blackwell 68 2.38
Canadian Journal of Education journal 15557 Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 46 0.80
Palaeontographica Abteilung B: Palaeophytologie book series 10600 Schweizerbart Science Publishers 18 4.25
Libyan Studies journal 21508 Cambridge University Press 10 0.14
Built Environment journal 16252 Alexandrine Press 51 0.95
Epigenetics journal 4304 Taylor and Francis Ltd. 117 3.37

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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Neuroscience

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.66
2023 2.88
2022 3.14
2021 3.47
2020 3.17
2019 3.06
2018 3.27
2017 3.51
2016 3.51
2015 3.63
2014 3.65



Top Journals/Conferences in Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

Nature Neuroscience
Nature Research | United Kingdom

Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Springer Nature | United Kingdom

Annual Review of Neuroscience
Annual Reviews Inc. | United States

Nature Aging
Springer | Germany

Neuron
Cell Press | United States

EMBO Journal
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH | Germany

Trends in Neurosciences
Elsevier Ltd | United Kingdom

eLife
eLife Sciences Publications Ltd | United Kingdom

Journal of Neuroinflammation
BioMed Central Ltd | United Kingdom

Current Biology
Cell Press | United States

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