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Neuroscience Letters

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

2.20

h-Index

2024-2025

 194

Rank

2024-2025

 7182

SJR

2024-2025

 0.766

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 Letters
Abbreviation Neurosci. Lett.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 194
Overall Rank/Ranking 7182
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.766
Impact Score 2.20
Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Country Ireland
ISSN 18727972, 03043940
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1975-2025




About Neuroscience Letters


Neuroscience Letters is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. The overall rank of Neuroscience Letters is 7182. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.766. 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 194. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Neuroscience Letters journal is 18727972, 03043940. 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 Letters is cited by a total of 3787 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Neuroscience Letters Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Neuroscience Letters is 2.20, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Neuroscience Letters IF is decreased by a factor of 0.49 and approximate percentage change is -18.22% 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 Letters Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Neuroscience Letters is 2.20. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.20
2023 2.69
2022 2.64
2021 3.06
2020 2.78
2019 2.32
2018 2.17
2017 2.29
2016 2.35
2015 2.35
2014 2.31

Neuroscience Letters h-index


  Table Setting

Neuroscience Letters has an h-index of 194. It means 194 articles of this journal have more than 194 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 Letters ISSN


The ISSN of Neuroscience Letters is 18727972, 03043940. 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 Letters Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Neuroscience Letters is 7182. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.766. 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 Letters by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.766
2023 0.745
2022 0.802
2021 0.783
2020 0.944
2019 0.854
2018 0.858
2017 0.946
2016 1.003
2015 1.042
2014 1.024

Ranking of Neuroscience Letters by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7182
2023 6906
2022 5946
2021 5903
2020 4765
2019 5444
2018 5377
2017 4708
2016 4414
2015 4184
2014 4202

Neuroscience Letters Publisher


Table Setting

Neuroscience Letters is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. It's publishing house is located in Ireland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1975-2025. 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 Letters is Neurosci. Lett.. This abbreviation ('Neurosci. Lett.') 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 Letters


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 Letters?

Neuroscience Letters latest impact IF is 2.20. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.06 (2021) and 2.17 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.47 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Neuroscience Letters has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.766, 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 1.042 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.745 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Neuroscience Letters over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.47.


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

The latest h-index of the Neuroscience Letters is 194.


Who's the publisher of the Neuroscience Letters?

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


What's the current ranking of the Neuroscience Letters?

The Neuroscience Letters is currently ranked 7182 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 4184 in 2015 and its lowest position of 7182 in 2024.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Neuroscience Letters is Neurosci. Lett..


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

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


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

The Neuroscience Letters 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 Letters?

The Neuroscience Letters is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18727972, 03043940.


What's the best quartile of the Neuroscience Letters?

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


What's the coverage history of the Neuroscience Letters?

The Neuroscience Letters coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1975-2025.


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 Neuroscience Letters

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.20
2023 2.69
2022 2.64
2021 3.06
2020 2.78
2019 2.32
2018 2.17
2017 2.29
2016 2.35
2015 2.35
2014 2.31



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