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Neural Computing and Applications

Springer London · United Kingdom

ISSN0941-0643
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
1.067
H-Indexi
184
SNIPi
1.61
Total Worksi
12,161
Total Citationsi
312,520
2yr Mean Citednessi
5.14
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
78
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Neural Computing & Applications is an international journal which publishes original research and other information in the field of practical applications of neural computing and related techniques such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and neuro-fuzzy systems. All items relevant to building practical systems are within its scope, including but not limited to: adaptive computing algorithms applicable neural networks theory applied statistics architectures artificial intelligence benchmarks case histories of innovative applications fuzzy logic genetic algorithms hardware implementations hybrid intelligent systems intelligent agents intelligent control systems intelligent diagnostics intelligent forecasting machine learning neural networks neuro-fuzzy systems pattern recognition performance measures self-learning systems software simulations supervised and unsupervised learning methods system engineering and integration

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2009-
StatusActive
Total Publications12,161
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer London
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0941-0643
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
728
32k
2019
840
35k
2020
1.1k
34k
2021
1.5k
35k
2022
1.2k
18k
2023
1.4k
14k
2024
828
3.8k
2025
712
213
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.

Artificial IntelligenceQ1
SoftwareQ1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

SoftwareArtificial Intelligence

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neural Networks and ApplicationsMetaheuristic Optimization Algorithms ResearchFace and Expression RecognitionAdvanced Neural Network ApplicationsAnomaly Detection Techniques and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Neural Computing and Applications

Is Neural Computing and Applications a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Neural Computing and Applications: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Neural Computing and Applications?

Neural Computing and Applications is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 1.067.

Is Neural Computing and Applications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Neural Computing and Applications is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Neural Computing and Applications?

Neural Computing & Applications is an international journal which publishes original research and other information in the field of practical applications of neural computing and related techniques such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and neuro-fuzzy systems. All items relevant to building practical systems are within its scope, including but not limited to: adaptive computing algorithms applicable neural networks theory applied statistics architectures artificial intelligence benchmarks case histories of innovative applications fuzzy logic genetic algorithms hardware implementations hybrid

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref