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Brain

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1878

ISSN1460-2156
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
4.72
H-Index
500
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.854
Total Works
19,364
Total Citations
1,744,704
2yr Mean Citedness
6.89
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Retractions
6
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Brain is a leading international journal publishing high-quality clinical and translational research in neuroscience. It covers a wide range of topics, including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neuroinflammation. The journal aims to advance the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders through rigorous scientific investigation and dissemination of cutting-edge findings.

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

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1878
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications19,364
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1460-2156
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind peer review
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neurology and Historical StudiesNeurological disorders and treatmentsParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesEpilepsy research and treatmentFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchMitochondrial Function and PathologyDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref