Journal profile · Neuroscience-General Neuroscience
Brain Connectivity
ISSN 2158-0014 · eISSN 2158-0022 · Mary Ann Liebert · UNITED STATES
Brain Connectivity: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.29; subscription journal; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brain Connectivity is published by Mary Ann Liebert and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Neural dynamics and brain function and Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, together about 58.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brain Connectivity provides groundbreaking findings in the rapidly advancing field of connectivity research at the systems and network levels. The Journal disseminates information on brain mapping, modeling, novel research techniques, new imaging modalities, preclinical animal studies, and the translation of research discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic. This essential journal fosters the application of basic biological discoveries and contributes to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to recognize and treat a broad range of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders such as: Alzheimer’s disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, and depression.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Neuroscience-General Neuroscience
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience32.8%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience13.7%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine12.4%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine9.1%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience7.6%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology4%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience2.4%
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesNeuroscience1.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.29LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 600OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 949 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 37 | 10 | 41 |
| 2024 | 56 | 17 | 152 |
| 2023 | 43 | 13 | 222 |
| 2022 | 57 | 21 | 468 |
| 2021 | 132 | 59 | 1,926 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2158-0014
- Electronic ISSN
- 2158-0022
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brain Connectivity
What CAS zone is Brain Connectivity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Brain Connectivity is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neurosciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Brain Connectivity?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.29; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 85.
Which databases index Brain Connectivity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brain Connectivity is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Brain Connectivity open access, and what is the APC?
Brain Connectivity is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .