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Journal of Brain Science

Japan Brain Science Society · Japan · Est. 1996

ISSN1341-5301

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q446

Total46

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Scorei

0.114

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

134

Total Citationsi

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.00

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Brain Science is a research journal that publishes articles related to Neuroscience. It is dedicated to international research in brain and nerve biology and medicine. The journal is the official publication of the Japan Brain Science Society.

AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on the publisher page

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1996

Annual Volume~ 3 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2020)

Total Publications134

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Japan Brain Science Society

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1341-5301

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

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2020

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.

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchBiochemical effects in animalsNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchSchizophrenia research and treatmentGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesMedical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsEffects of Radiation Exposure

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Brain Science

Is Journal of Brain Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Brain Science: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Brain Science?

Journal of Brain Science is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.114.

Is Journal of Brain Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Brain Science is indexed in Scopus.