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BMC 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

2.35

h-Index

2024-2025

 116

Rank

2024-2025

 7136

SJR

2024-2025

 0.769

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 BMC Neuroscience
Abbreviation BMC Neurosci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q3)
h-index 116
Overall Rank/Ranking 7136
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.769
Impact Score 2.35
Publisher BioMed Central Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 14712202
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 2000-2025




Aim and Scope


BMC Neuroscience is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the nervous system, including molecular, cellular, developmental and animal model studies, as well as cognitive and behavioral research, and computational modeling. BMC Neuroscience (ISSN 1471-2202) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, PsycINFO, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.


About BMC Neuroscience


BMC Neuroscience is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q3). It is published by BioMed Central Ltd. The overall rank of BMC Neuroscience is 7136. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.769. 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 116. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of BMC Neuroscience journal is 14712202. 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. BMC Neuroscience is cited by a total of 566 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


BMC Neuroscience Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of BMC Neuroscience is 2.35, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. BMC Neuroscience IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -1.67% 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

BMC Neuroscience Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of BMC Neuroscience is 2.35. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.35
2023 2.39
2022 2.41
2021 3.01
2020 3.00
2019 2.89
2018 2.65
2017 2.20
2016 2.34
2015 2.48
2014 2.92

BMC Neuroscience h-index


  Table Setting

BMC Neuroscience has an h-index of 116. It means 116 articles of this journal have more than 116 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.




BMC Neuroscience ISSN


The ISSN of BMC Neuroscience is 14712202. 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

BMC Neuroscience Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of BMC Neuroscience is 7136. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.769. 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 BMC Neuroscience by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.769
2023 0.666
2022 0.688
2021 0.856
2020 1.168
2019 1.023
2018 1.017
2017 1.120
2016 1.198
2015 1.351
2014 1.430

Ranking of BMC Neuroscience by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7136
2023 7938
2022 7258
2021 5188
2020 3444
2019 4182
2018 4264
2017 3721
2016 3358
2015 2832
2014 2497

BMC Neuroscience Publisher


Table Setting

BMC Neuroscience is published by BioMed Central Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. 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 BMC Neuroscience is BMC Neurosci.. This abbreviation ('BMC Neurosci.') 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 BMC Neuroscience


If your research field is/are related to Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q3), 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 BMC Neuroscience?

BMC Neuroscience latest impact IF is 2.35. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.01 (2021) and 2.20 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.6 in the previous 11 years.


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

The BMC Neuroscience has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.769, 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 1.430 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.666 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the BMC Neuroscience over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.6.


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

The latest h-index of the BMC Neuroscience is 116.


Who's the publisher of the BMC Neuroscience?

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


What's the current ranking of the BMC Neuroscience?

The BMC Neuroscience is currently ranked 7136 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 2497 in 2014 and its lowest position of 7938 in 2023.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the BMC Neuroscience is BMC Neurosci..


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

BMC Neuroscience is classified as a journal that the BioMed Central Ltd publishes.


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

The BMC Neuroscience encompasses the following areas:

  • Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
  • 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 BMC Neuroscience?

The BMC Neuroscience is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14712202.


What's the best quartile of the BMC Neuroscience?

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


What's the coverage history of the BMC Neuroscience?

The BMC Neuroscience 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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Psycho-Oncologie journal 24496 Tech Science Press 12 0.35
Cuadernos de historia (Santiago, Chile) journal 20049 Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Filosofia y Humanidades, Departamento de Literatura 6 0.41
PLoS ONE journal 6756 Public Library of Science 467 2.82

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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of BMC Neuroscience

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.35
2023 2.39
2022 2.41
2021 3.01
2020 3.00
2019 2.89
2018 2.65
2017 2.20
2016 2.34
2015 2.48
2014 2.92



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