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Synapse

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States

ISSN0887-4476eISSN1098-2396

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.57

H-Index

154

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.45

Total Works

4,656

Total Citations

160,873

2yr Mean Citedness

1.18

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal Synapse publishes research on the molecular, cellular, and circuit-level mechanisms underlying neurological function and dysfunction. Articles investigate synaptic plasticity, neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and the impact of aging and disease on the central nervous system. Specific areas of focus include the roles of neurotransmitters, receptors, microRNAs, and genetic factors in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, depression, and neuropathic pain.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,656

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0887-4476 / 1098-2396

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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

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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

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Primary language documented?

English

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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.

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Neurosciences

Scopus Categories

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingMemory and Neural MechanismsNeuropeptides and Animal Physiology