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Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Guilan University of Medical Sciences · Iran · Est. 2015

ISSN2423-4818
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.175
H-Indexi
9
SNIPi
0.12
Total Worksi
338
Total Citationsi
525
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.55
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences (CJNS) is an international scientific quarterly journal of the Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Guilan, Iran; that publishes papers of significance in all areas of Neurological Sciences. The editors welcome contributions and reports of novel results in any area of neurological sciences (clinical and basic) including neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuro-urology, neuro-pharmacology, molecular and cellular neurosciences and neurogenetic in the format of Original Papers, Review Articles, Brief Communications, Case reports and Letters to the Editor.

General Information

Country / RegionIran
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications338
Publisher OrgGuilan University of Medical Sciences
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2423-4818
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
29
38
2019
29
77
2020
28
49
2021
40
59
2022
32
30
2023
37
38
2024
36
14
2025
17
0
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.

NeurologyQ4
Neurology (clinical)Q4
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q4
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Neurology (clinical)Psychiatry and Mental HealthNeurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchEpilepsy research and treatmentEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesPsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersHealth and Well-being Studies

Frequently asked questions about Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Is Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

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

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.175.

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

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

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

Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences (CJNS) is an international scientific quarterly journal of the Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Guilan, Iran; that publishes papers of significance in all areas of Neurological Sciences. The editors welcome contributions and reports of novel results in any area of neurological sciences (clinical and basic) including neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuro-urology, neuro-pharmacology, molecular and cellular neurosciences and neurogenetic in the format of Original Papers, Review Articles, Brief Com

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref