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Neurosurgical Focus

American Association of Neurological Surgeons · United States · Est. 1876

ISSN1092-0684eISSN1092-0684
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
1.102
H-Index
154
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.321
Total Works
5,352
Total Citations
184,019
2yr Mean Citedness
2.10
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Retractions
6
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on neurosurgical conditions, particularly craniopharyngiomas and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Research includes diagnostic approaches, surgical techniques like endoscopic endonasal approaches, treatment outcomes, and disparities in care. Studies also examine factors influencing patient outcomes, such as frailty, race, socioeconomic status, and surgical extent.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1876
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,352
Publisher OrgAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1092-0684 / 1092-0684
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Neurology (clinical)Q1
SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologySurgery

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)SurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesMeningioma and schwannoma managementIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentVascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentCerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusCervical and Thoracic MyelopathyHead and Neck Surgical OncologyTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref