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Journal of Neurology

Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH · Germany

ISSN0340-5354eISSN1432-1459
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.687
H-Index
203
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.691
Total Works
21,260
Total Citations
506,951
2yr Mean Citedness
3.77
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Neurology is a peer-reviewed international journal focused on all aspects of clinical neurology from diagnosis to treatment. Publishes Original Communications, Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor, among others. Has a rigorous peer review process with very fast turnaround times. Highest levels of author satisfaction with 100% of authors queried since January 2022 likely to publish again. Currently ranked among the top 15% of journals in the SCIE 'Clinical Neurology' category. Has been consistently publishing excellent research in Neurology for over 130 years.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyTwelve No. A Year
StatusActive
Total Publications21,260
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0340-5354 / 1432-1459
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

NeurologyQ1
Neurology (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Neurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesNeurological disorders and treatmentsGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesPeripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref