Removed from DOAJ (2021-04-16). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ 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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
34
102
2019
37
128
2020
39
123
2021
40
129
2022
58
183
2023
63
160
2024
59
55
2025
25
3
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)Developmental NeuroscienceCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceNeurology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
COVID-19 and Mental HealthAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersTryptophan and brain disordersSleep and related disordersNeural dynamics and brain functionResilience and Mental HealthMigraine and Headache StudiesSchizophrenia research and treatment
Frequently asked questions about OBM Neurobiology
Is OBM Neurobiology a predatory journal?
OBM Neurobiology was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2021-04-16). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of OBM Neurobiology?
OBM Neurobiology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.261.
Is OBM Neurobiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?