Frontiers in Neural Circuits
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
47 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 2.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.342) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.492) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.156) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.101) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.50đ | WoS Q3(IF: 3.131) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Frontiers in Neural Circuits publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on the emergent properties of neural circuits - the elementary modules of the brain. Specialty Chief Editors Takao K. Hensch and Edward Ruthazer at Harvard University and McGill University respectively, are supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics and the public worldwide. Frontiers in Neural Circuits launched in 2011 with great success and remains a "central watering hole" for research in neural circuits, serving the community worldwide to share data, ideas and inspiration. Articles revealing the anatomy, physiology, development or function of any neural circuitry in any species (from sponges to humans) are welcome. Our common thread seeks the computational strategies used by different circuits to link their structure with function (perceptual, motor, or internal), the general rules by which they operate, and how their particular designs lead to the emergence of complex properties and behaviors. Submissions focused on synaptic, cellular and connectivity principles in neural microcircuits using multidisciplinary approaches, especially newer molecular, developmental and genetic tools, are encouraged. Studies with an evolutionary perspective to better understand how circuit design and capabilities evolved to produce progressively more complex properties and behaviors are especially welcome. The journal is further interested in research revealing how plasticity shapes the structural and functional architecture of neural circuits.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
NEUROSCIENCES | JCRSCIE | 193/330 | Q3 |
NEUROSCIENCES | JCISCIE | 236/330 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 46 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 62 | 182 |
| 2024 | 3.4 | 58 | 324 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 96 | 1,159 |
| 2022 | 3.342 | 145 | 2,359 |
| 2021 | 3.492 | 163 | 4,521 |
| 2020 | 3.156 | 90 | 2,691 |
| 2019 | 3.101 | 87 | 2,697 |
| 2018 | 3.131 | 116 | 5,317 |
| 2017 | — | 116 | 5,236 |
| 2016 | — | 118 | 6,703 |
| 2015 | — | 89 | 3,731 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Neural Circuits
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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