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Journal of Neural Transmission

Springer · Austria

ISSN0300-9564eISSN1435-1463

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

days submission → published

measured · last 18 articles · accept 56d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.205

H-Indexi

166

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.131

Total Worksi

7,984

Total Citationsi

238,531

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.68

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Neural Transmission establishes an interface between between basic neurosciences and clinical neurology and psychiatry. Platform for translational research publications in neurosciences and associated clinical fields, thus bridging the gap between basic knowledge and clinical application. Covers translational neuroscience, neurology and preclinical neurological studies as well as psychiatry and preclinical psychiatric studies. Fields of interest include neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neurobiology, neurosciences, clinical biochemistry, neurotransmission, neurology, and psychiatry. Very high author satisfaction with 97% of survey respondents indicating they would likely publish in the journal again.

General Information

Country / RegionAustria

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications7,984

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

0300-9564 / 1435-1463

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

✅

Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

161

2019

151

3.6k

2020

167

3.1k

2021

124

2.1k

2022

146

2.2k

2023

147

998

2024

207

429

2025

136

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Biological PsychiatryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Biological PsychiatryPsychiatry and Mental HealthNeurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurological disorders and treatmentsNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorReceptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Neural Transmission

Is Journal of Neural Transmission a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Neural Transmission: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Neural Transmission?

Journal of Neural Transmission is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.68.

Is Journal of Neural Transmission indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Neural Transmission is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.