Journal profile · Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Current Research in Neurobiology
ISSN 2665-945X · Elsevier · Netherlands
Current Research in Neurobiology: impact factor 2.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,930; median 148 days to acceptance (18 articles, last 24 months); 6 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Research in Neurobiology is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neural dynamics and brain function, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Memory and Neural Mechanisms, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
We are proud to introduce Current Research in Neurobiology (CRNEUR), a new primary research journal from Elsevier. CRNEUR publishes timely original papers, short communications, resources and news & views that cover any aspect of the field of neural science from molecules to mind. We ambitiously aim to be the neuroscientific community's preferred venue for publishing and one that scientists, funders, charities, government bodies and the public can count on for timely discoveries and advances of the highest quality.Current Research in Neurobiology is a gold open access (OA) journal, which means articles are permanently and freely available. Current Research in Neurobiology topics include: fundamental (discovery) to clinically- or translationally -relevant neural science across the gamut of relevant animal model systems or humans, covering timely topics on structure, function, evolution, sensation, perception, cognition and mind, either in individually-varying 'typical' neural systems or sub-clinical and clinical areas of interest aimed at advancing knowledge or diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options. We also encourage meta-neuroscience, such as empirically robust papers assessing or advancing welfare, ethical issues or efforts to improve research culture and to make it more inclusive.Neurobiological problems broadly range across the molecular, genetic, cellular, developmental, systems, theoretical, computational and clinical neural sciences. Research work may employ, but is certainly not limited to, bioengineering, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, theoretical, computational, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, biochemical, evolutionary, developmental, pharmacological, molecular, cellular, anatomical, genetic and neuro-modulation (perturbation or enhancement) approaches that advance knowledge on the structure and function of the nervous system.Current Research in Neurobiology seeks to be a leader in innovative open access publishing, maintaining quality while being responsive to the various stakeholders, working to improve global research culture and public engagement in the work that appears in the journal pages.Current Research in Neurobiology builds on Elsevier's reputation for excellence in scientific publishing and long-standing commitment to communicating reproducible biomedical research targeted at improving human health. Expertise - Editors and Editorial Board bring depth and breadth of expertise and experience to the journal.Speed - Submission and peer review is fast, and publication of final manuscripts is instantaneous.Discoverability - Articles get high visibility and maximum exposure on an industry-leading platform that reaches a vast global audience.Ethics in Publishing: General StatementThe Editor(s) and Publisher of this Journal believe that there are fundamental principles underlying scholarly or professional publishing. For more information, please refer to: https://www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 18, United Kingdom 5, Italy 4, France 2, Switzerland 2 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience15%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience11.9%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience7.1%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience5.1%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience4.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience4%
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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 151 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 88 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 457 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 729 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 538 |
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 PubMed · to
148 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 137 days – 200 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (18 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 164 days
- Sample
- 18 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 110 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 152 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 25 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 | USD 2,930 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,660 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,130 / JPY 329,920 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,640 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- graphical reviewsGraphical Reviews A new way to publish your research are a short, structured article typeLength not stated
- hypothesisThis type of article either has a hypothesis as the main message (Hypotheses), or a subject area that is of general interest to neuroscientists and links at lea…Length not stated
- methods, resources and toolkitsMethods, Resources and Toolkits - descriptions of novel or newly-optimised methods, resources or toolkits with important relevance for neuroscientists.Length not stated
- registered reportThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments. P…Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers - are not limited in size.Length not stated
- review articleBefore submitting a review, you are encouraged to present a pre-submission proposal to the Editorial office (crneur-me@elsevier.com) for approval. This proposal…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4
- review articlesReview Articles Before submitting a review, you are encouraged to present a pre-submission proposal to the Editorial officeLength not stated
- short communication- have the following soft limits. The manuscript should ideally contain no more than 4-6 Figures/Tables and 4000 words, including the title page, all sections o…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- short communicationsShort Communications - have the following soft limits.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access: gold open access (OA) journal Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review process: single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2665-945X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Current Research in Neurobiology
What is the impact factor of Current Research in Neurobiology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Current Research in Neurobiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 18 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 148 days (interquartile range 137–200 days); authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Current Research in Neurobiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Cover letter: Required. 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 Current Research in Neurobiology based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), United Kingdom (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Research in Neurobiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Research in Neurobiology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Current Research in Neurobiology open access, and what is the APC?
Current Research in Neurobiology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,930.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .