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Journal of the History of the Neurosciences

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1976

ISSN1744-5213

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.227

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.953

Total Works

1,425

Total Citations

10,461

2yr Mean Citedness

0.65

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of the History of the Neurosciences explores the historical development of understanding the brain and nervous system. It examines the evolution of concepts related to brain function, consciousness, and neurological disorders, as well as the history of neurological societies and the lives of influential neuroscientists. The journal also investigates the history of diagnostic methods and therapeutic interventions in neurology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1976

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,425

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-5213

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2

Neurology (clinical)Q4

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

History & Philosophy Of ScienceNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Neurology (clinical)History and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neurology and Historical StudiesHistory of Medicine StudiesHistory of Medical PracticeMental Health and PsychiatryHistorical Psychiatry and Medical PracticesMedical History and InnovationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAcademic and Historical Perspectives in PsychologyNeuroscience, Education and Cognitive FunctionGenetic Neurodegenerative Diseases