Journal profile · Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
ISSN 1672-6731 · Tianjin Huanhu Hospital · China
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery: fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery is published by Tianjin Huanhu Hospital. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, Acute Ischemic Stroke Management and Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases, together about 30.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery (CJCNN, ISSN 1672-6731, www.cjcnn.org) is the official journal of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Tianjin Science and Technology Association, Tianjin Neurosciences Society and Tianjin Huanhu Hospital. CJCNN aims to facilitate international collaboration and exchange of comprehensive and cutting-edge information on basic, translational, and applied clinical research in neurology and neurosurgery. Prevention, treatment and research relevant to China is a focus area, but submissions from all regions are welcomed. CJCNN was launched in October, 2001 with an international Editorial team having a unique mix of Asian and Western participation. CJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full-length research articles, short communications, reviews, methodological papers, commentaries, perspectives and short reports in the broad fields of developmental, molecular, cellular, systems, computational, behavioral, cognitive, and clinical neurosciences. CJCNN has been indexed by EMBASE/SCOPUS, Chemical Abstracts (CA), DOAJ, EBSCO-CINAHL, Global Health, Index Copernicus, HINARI, Wanfang Data, etc.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Editor-in-chief Xiao-guang TONGPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 158 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 158 (158 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine13.7%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine10.1%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine6.7%
- Meningioma and schwannoma managementMedicine6%
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine4.6%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine4.6%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology (clinical) | Q4 | 366/403 | 9th |
| Neurology | Q4 | 186/201 | 7th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCASCINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Global Health, Index Copernicus, HINARI, RCCSE, CBM, Wanfang Data
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 306 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 600 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 600 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 70 / USD 55 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 70
- Page charges
- USD 55
- Submission fee
- USD 25
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted9
- case reportsShort communications and Case Reports should be focused on major new developments of general interest to the neurology and neurosurgery readership.Length not stated
- commentariesCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- editorialsCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- methodological papersCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- original full⁃length research articlesCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- perspectivesCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- reviewsCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- short communicationsCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
- short reportsCJCNN is an international multidisciplinary peer⁃reviewed monthly Chinese journal that publishes editorials, original full⁃length research articles, short commu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship
All funding sources must be declared; authors should declare the role of study sponsors. Model summary
All sources of funding should be declared as an acknowledgement at the end of the text. Authors should declare the role of study sponsors, if any, in the study design, in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; and in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
All authors must disclose conflicts of interest under a "Conflict of interest statement" subheading. Model summary
At the end of the text, under a subheading "Conflict of interest statement" all authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Readily reproducible materials including all relevant raw data must be freely available to any scientist for non-commercial purposes. Model summary
Submission of a manuscript to Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery implies that readily reproducible materials described in the manuscript, including all relevant raw data, will be freely available to any scientist wishing to use them for non- commercial purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human research must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki (seventh revision, October 2013). Model summary
Work on human beings that is submitted to Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery should comply with the principles laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki (the seventh revision at the 64th World Medical Assembly meeting on October 2013 in Fortaleza, Brazil).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review conducted by at least two internationally known experts; only manuscripts of high relevance and suitability enter peer review. Model summary
Only manuscripts of high relevance and suitability will enter into the peer review process, which will be conducted by at least two internationally known experts in scientific knowledge. Authors may suggest decision of acceptance or rejection rests with suitability will enter into the peer review process, which will be conducted by the field, and will aim to ensure that all published manuscripts p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, which this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, such as using someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source. Definition:Plagiarism has been traditionally defined a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trials must be registered in a public trials registry at or before the onset of patient enrolment. Model summary
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery recommends that authors adopt the proposal from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) which require, as a condition of consideration for publication of clinical trials, registration in a public trials registry. Trials must register at or before the onset of patient enrolment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tianjin Huanhu Hospital
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English, Chinese
- ISSN
- 1672-6731
- Society / sponsor
- Chinese Medical Doctor Association
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery based?
Of the 158 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 158 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (158). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase, CAS and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
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: .