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Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1806

ISSN1878-5883

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.145

H-Index

231

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.99

Total Works

40,853

Total Citations

632,751

2yr Mean Citedness

0.70

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on neurological disorders, including acute ischemic stroke outcomes, biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, post-hypoxic myoclonus, and acute deterioration in Parkinson's disease.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1806

FrequencyTwenty Two No. A Year, 1999-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications40,853

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1878-5883

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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?

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?

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

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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.

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Neurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementNeurological disorders and treatmentsGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersEpilepsy research and treatmentAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders