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Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Springer · United States

ISSN0895-8696eISSN1559-1166

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.019

H-Index

117

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.703

Total Works

4,522

Total Citations

120,192

2yr Mean Citedness

2.14

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience is dedicated to publishing original research that enhances our understanding of the molecular structure, function, and development of the nervous system. Publishes papers reflecting scientific excellence, originality, and relevance to the field of molecular neuroscience. Encourages manuscripts with clinical relevance to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical application. Also features mini-reviews, novel gene discoveries, and accelerated articles of special interest.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 119 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,522

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

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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

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Is the ISSN verified?

0895-8696 / 1559-1166

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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

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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsReceptor Mechanisms and Signaling