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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,524CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Neurochemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):J. NEUROCHEM
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 1.472•SCImago Rank: #2,524•Identifier (ISSN):0022-3042(Print)/1471-4159(Online)•Articles / Year: 222•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,583 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
4.6
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
212

212 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
222articles/year
47.25% Gold OA•80.74% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.6)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.6)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.2)
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20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.7)
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20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.546)
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20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.372)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.066)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.87)
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20182.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.609)
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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

Journal of Neurochemistry focuses on molecular, cellular and biochemical aspects of the nervous system, the pathogenesis of neurological disorders and the development of disease specific biomarkers. It is devoted to the prompt publication of original findings of the highest scientific priority and value that provide novel mechanistic insights, represent a clear advance over previous studies and have the potential to generate exciting future research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology92.8%Chemistry88.8%Medicine85.6%Biochemistry84.6%Internal medicine81.2%Genetics79.4%Psychology67.1%Endocrinology64.6%Neuroscience63.3%Organic chemistry47.6%Receptor43.9%Physics43.4%Cell biology42.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance38.2%Enzyme35.8%Gene28.1%Central nervous system22.9%Pathology22.3%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,524Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1956-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.472

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
273

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.56

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,583 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,732
3-Year Documents596
Citable Documents572

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1956
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
97/328Q2
NEUROSCIENCES
JCRSCIE
81/330Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
114/328Q2
NEUROSCIENCES
JCISCIE
154/330Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—226140
202543681,659
20244.22761,897
20234.73183,905
20225.5462082,505
20215.3722936,048
20204.0663549,196
20194.873298,870
20184.6092958,365
2017—39513,022
2016—48122,891
2015—58220,435
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Neurochemistry

WoS Q2
2457201820192020202120222023202420254.00
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:4

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28