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Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1806

ISSN1878-5883

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

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?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

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.

Find the journal’s official page ↗Open the official JCR record on Clarivate ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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

1.04

H-Indexi

231

SNIPi

0.99

Total Worksi

40,853

Total Citationsi

632,751

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.70

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Subject areas: Clinical Neurology; Neurosciences; Neurology (clinical); Neurology.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1806

FrequencyTwenty Two No. A Year, 1999-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications40,853

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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

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

Citations received

2.3k

8.4k

2019

555

13k

2020

2.7k

6.6k

2021

314

4.5k

2022

2.2k

2.4k

2023

428

1.8k

2024

2.3k

636

2025

299

115

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.

Neurology (clinical)Q1

NeurologyQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Is Journal of the Neurological Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of the Neurological Sciences: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of the Neurological Sciences?

Journal of the Neurological Sciences 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 0.70.

Is Journal of the Neurological Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of the Neurological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of the Neurological Sciences?