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Frontiers in Neuroanatomy

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 1891

ISSN1662-5129eISSN1662-5129

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

100

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22

Total100

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.052

H-Indexi

116

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.765

Total Worksi

1,712

Total Citationsi

62,639

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.80

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is a specialty journal of Frontiers in Neuroscience. It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on the anatomy of the nervous system. The journal covers all aspects of neuroanatomy, from molecular and cellular levels to systems and behavioral levels. It welcomes original research, reviews, and brief communications.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1891

FrequencyContinuous

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,712

Publisher OrgFrontiers Media

OA Since2006

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Submission Info

APC Cost$295Below median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~14 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Frontiers Media SA

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1662-5129 / 1662-5129

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$295

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

105

3.3k

2019

103

2.6k

2020

118

1.8k

2021

137

1.6k

2022

737

2023

348

2024

161

2025

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.

AnatomyQ1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anatomy & MorphologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceAnatomy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeural dynamics and brain functionNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsFunctional Brain Connectivity StudiesMemory and Neural MechanismsOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsRetinal Development and DisordersNeurological disorders and treatments

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Neuroanatomy

Is Frontiers in Neuroanatomy a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Neuroanatomy?

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.80.

Is Frontiers in Neuroanatomy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Neuroanatomy?

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy?

Frontiers in Neuroanatomy charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $295 for open-access publication.