Journal profile · Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
International Journal of Neural Systems
ISSN 0129-0657 · eISSN 1793-6462 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1989
International Journal of Neural Systems: CAS Zone 1 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.07; hybrid open access; community-reported acceptance: moderate; 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Neural Systems is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neural Networks and Applications, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural dynamics and brain function, together about 49.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Neural Systems is a monthly rigorously peer-reviewed transdisciplinary journal which covers information processing in natural and artificial neural systems. Subjects of special interests are machine learning, computational neuroscience and neurology, and innovative and high-impact articles that cross multiple fields including neurosciences and computer science and engineering. Authors are strongly encouraged to review recent issues of the journal before submission. The journal presents a fresh, undogmatic attitude towards this multi-disciplinary field, aiming to be a forum for novel ideas and improved understanding of collective and cooperative phenomena in systems with computational capabilities.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science22.6%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience14.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience12.4%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering6.6%
- Blind Source Separation TechniquesComputer Science5.7%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience5.3%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience4.4%
- Fuzzy Logic and Control SystemsComputer Science3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 6.07LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,055OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 34.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,041 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71 | 9 | 23 |
| 2025 | 90 | 15 | 316 |
| 2024 | 76 | 27 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | 80 | 29 | 1,342 |
| 2022 | 71 | 17 | 1,544 |
| 2021 | 74 | 21 | 1,603 |
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 acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0129-0657
- Electronic ISSN
- 1793-6462
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Neural Systems
What CAS zone is International Journal of Neural Systems in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Neural Systems is in Zone 1 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Neural Systems?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.07; CiteScore 11, h-index 95.
Which databases index International Journal of Neural Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Neural Systems is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Neural Systems open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Neural Systems is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .