Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Brain Informatics
ISSN 2198-4018 · eISSN 2198-4026 · Springer Nature · Germany
Brain Informatics: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 8.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,140; median 130 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brain Informatics is published by Springer Nature and is classed under Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies and Neural dynamics and brain function, together about 44.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brain Informatics is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary open-access journal published by Springer. It provides a unique platform for researchers and practitioners in computational technologies related to the human brain and cognition. This journal publishes high-quality original research papers, brief reports and critical reviews in all theoretical, technological, clinical and interdisciplinary studies that make up the field of brain informatics and its applications in brain-inspired intelligent systems, health studies, etc. Editor-in-Chief Prof. Ning Zhong View all editors
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Editor-in-chief Ning ZhongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 39%); most named Mainland China 18, United States 9, Australia 3, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience18.9%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience15.8%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience10.1%
- Emotion and Mood RecognitionPsychology3.9%
- Blind Source Separation TechniquesComputer Science3.9%
- Brain Tumor Detection and ClassificationNeuroscience3.9%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine3.7%
- Cell Image Analysis TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECEmbasePsycINFOCASDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 8.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.41LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 12.7Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 1.41Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 413,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 328 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 23 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 310 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 863 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 1,201 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 597 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 714 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
130 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 82 days – 186 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (94 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 940 / USD 1,140 / GBP 840 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,090 / EUR 890 / GBP 790 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 740 / USD 1,040 / EUR 840 | Yes | — |
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
- Springer Nature
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2198-4018
- Electronic ISSN
- 2198-4026
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brain Informatics
What CAS zone is Brain Informatics in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Brain Informatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 12.7, h-index 49.
How long does peer review take at Brain Informatics?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 130 days (interquartile range 82–186 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Brain Informatics based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 39%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), United States (9) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brain Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brain Informatics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, Embase, PsycINFO, CAS and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Brain Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Brain Informatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,140.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .