Journal profile · Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
ISSN 2423-4818 · Guilan University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences is published by Guilan University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, Acute Ischemic Stroke Management and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMedicine15.4%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine8.8%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine5.7%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine5.1%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology5.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine4.6%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology (clinical) | Q4 | 343/403 | 15th |
| Psychiatry and Mental Health | Q4 | 504/580 | 13th |
| Neurology | Q4 | 175/201 | 13th |
| Neuroscience (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 67/74 | 10th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 76 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 100 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 91 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 89 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 62 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 42 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 100 / IRR 50,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 100 / IRR 50,000,000 | No | — |
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
- Guilan University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2423-4818
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
How long does peer review take at Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Which databases index Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .