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Neuroethics

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 2004

ISSN1874-5490eISSN1874-5504
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.709
H-Index
59
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.344
Total Works
701
Total Citations
13,935
2yr Mean Citedness
2.33
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the ethical, legal, and social implications of neuroscience and neurotechnology. It examines issues related to neuroenhancement, artificial intelligence in neuro-systems, cognitive warfare, and the use of brain-computer interfaces. The journal also addresses challenges in informed consent, patient autonomy, and decision-making in healthcare, particularly concerning vulnerable populations and transformative experiences. Furthermore, it investigates public perceptions of neurocognitive enhancement and the credibility of testimony from individuals with psychiatric conditions.

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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 / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
FrequencyThree Times A Year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications701
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer Netherlands
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1874-5490 / 1874-5504
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.

Issues, Ethics and Legal AspectsQ1
PhilosophyQ1
Health PolicyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
NeurologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EthicsMedical EthicsSocial Sciences, Biomedical

Scopus Categories

PhilosophyPsychiatry and Mental HealthIssues, Ethics and Legal AspectsNeurologyHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentFree Will and AgencyMental Health and PsychiatryNeurological disorders and treatmentsPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchHealthcare Decision-Making and RestraintsEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience and Neural Engineering
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref