Journal profile · NEUROSCIENCES
Frontiers in Neuroscience
ISSN 1662-453X · Frontiers Media S.A. · SWITZERLAND
Frontiers in Neuroscience: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.96; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 64 days to acceptance (167 articles, last 24 months); 1,111 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Neuroscience is published by Frontiers Media S.A. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neural dynamics and brain function, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies and EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Neuroscience is a leading multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across a wide range of spectrum of specialities and disciplines in the field of neuroscience. Led by Field Chief Editor, Professor Idan Segev (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (SCIE), and Scopus among others, the journal provides a comprehensive understanding of brain functions, from genes to behavior, and aims to tighten the links between various domains of neuroscience and advance conceptual and technological developments in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: autonomic function and brain energy homeostasis neural development and degeneration neuroengineering including neuromorphic engineering and neuroprosthetics novel brain imaging methods from the subcellular level (e.g. genetically encoded voltage- and ions indicators) to the whole brain level (e.g. large-scale micro-electrode arrays and direct imaging of neuronal activity at the cellular level by fMRI) sensory perception and cognition. translational neuroscience Studies on the convergence of novel molecular and optical techniques, and developments in anatomical methods, both at the whole-brain level (“connectome”) and the local circuit and synaptic level (“connectomics”) are of particular interest. Approaches that allow us to link the structure of local circuits at specific brain regions to function are encouraged. The journal also welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Studies that propose ways to promote mental health and prevent neurodegenerative diseases are of particular interest. Studies that focus on clinical trials, medical treatments, or the application of medical techniques without neuroscientific foundations are not within the scope of the journal. Similarly, studies that primarily investigate the effects of traditional medicine on health conditions, without exploring the underlying neurological mechanisms, fall outside of the journal scope. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Neuroscience is committed to
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NEUROSCIENCES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, Italy 4, Argentina 2, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience11.7%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience10.7%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience9.7%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience5.8%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience5%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.2%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine3.9%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCEmbasePsycINFOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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
- 3.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 229OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10,010OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.98%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 989LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,837 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,077 | 1,077 | 446 |
| 2025 | 1,111 | 1,111 | 4,048 |
| 2024 | 1,265 | 1,265 | 10,458 |
| 2023 | 2,215 | 2,215 | 26,778 |
| 2022 | 2,372 | 2,372 | 38,785 |
| 2021 | 1,876 | 1,876 | 46,903 |
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
64 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 44 days – 86 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (167 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 85 days
- Sample
- 167 articles with submission and acceptance dates (2,366 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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | CHF 3,150 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 3,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,295 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures/tables/images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under CC-BY v4.0 since July 2012; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
CrossMark policy for maintaining and alerting readers to content changes. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1662-453X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Neuroscience
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Neuroscience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Neuroscience is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Neurosciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Neuroscience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.96; CiteScore 7.4, h-index 229.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Neuroscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 167 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 64 days (interquartile range 44–86 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Frontiers in Neuroscience based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Italy (4) and Argentina (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Neuroscience is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PMC, Embase and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Neuroscience is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .