Brain Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal covering neuroscience. Its scope includes behavioral neuroscience, molecular and cellular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, neural engineering, environmental neuroscience, and neuroenergetics, nutrition, and brain health.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2076-3425 / 2076-3425
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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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?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library, 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
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.
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences
Scopus Categories
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryNeural dynamics and brain functionDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchNeurological disorders and treatments