Journal profile · Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Free Neuropathology
ISSN 2699-4445 · University of Münster / Open Journals System · Germany
Free Neuropathology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 43 days to acceptance (46 articles, last 24 months); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Free Neuropathology is published by University of Münster / Open Journals System. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment and Neurology and Historical Studies, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Free Neuropathology is a non-commercial journal that is run by neuropathologists and other neuroscientists and publishes papers on human and experimental neuropathology. We define neuropathology as analysis of neurological disease using morphological or molecular techniques based on biospecimens (tissue, cells, biofluid etc). Papers on controversies, practice, history and education of neuropathology are also welcome. The journal is free for authors, free for readers, free from publishers, free from excessive formalities, and it encourages exchange of free opinions. We invite neuropathologists and other neuroscientists to participate in making this vision true, for example as a copyeditor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 25, Germany 7, France 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience12.2%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine11.9%
- Neurology and Historical StudiesNeuroscience10.5%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine9.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine6.9%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities5%
- History of Medical PracticeMedicine3.9%
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuroscience3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q2 | 85/209 | 59th |
| Neurology (clinical) | Q3 | 209/403 | 48th |
| Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | Q3 | 77/102 | 25th |
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
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 197 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 108 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 218 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 242 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 120 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 98 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 69 |
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
43 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 30 days – 64 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (45 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 62 days
- Sample
- 46 articles with submission and acceptance dates (56 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 3 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC0 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 300 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportsCase Reports are papers on single, neuropathologically interesting cases.Length not stated
- editorialPapers are undergoing prompt initial review by the editors. Referees will usually be invited within 24 hours, and they are given 14 days for reviews. Authors ma…Length not stated
- flashbacksFlashback papers deal with important findings in the history of neuropathology, such as the first description of a disease, typically including access to scanne…Length not stated
- letterfor younger colleagues, and much more. Letters include not more than two figures and/or tables and less than 1,500 words (including references, tables and legen…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- lettersLetters include not more than two figures and/or tables and less than 1,500 words (including references, tables and legends).Length not stated
- opinion piecesOpinion Pieces are papers where the author(s) have strong views on an issue in clinical or experimental neuropathology.Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers usually consist of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References, but depending on the nature of the…Length not stated
- otherOtherLength not stated
- reflectionsReflectionsLength not stated
- reviewsReviews should cover a topic that is broad and topical enough to attract the interest of a wide variety of readers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Data availability
Data under CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication waiver. Model summary
Data included in the article are made available under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication waiver, unless otherwise stated, meaning that all copyrights are waived.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Editors follow COPE guidance. Model summary
During handling of manuscripts the editors follow the suggestions and guidance of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Papers are published open access under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. This license lets others distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. Data included in the article are made available under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication waiver, unless otherwise stated, meaning that all copyrights are waived.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
Papers are published open access under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. This license lets others distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation.
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
- University of Münster / Open Journals System
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2699-4445
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7 (2026)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Free Neuropathology
How long does peer review take at Free Neuropathology?
Based on the dates recorded on 46 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 43 days (interquartile range 30–64 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 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 Free Neuropathology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Free Neuropathology based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (25), Germany (7) and France (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Free Neuropathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Free Neuropathology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Free Neuropathology open access, and what is the APC?
Free Neuropathology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .