Journal profile · Neurosciences
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience
ISSN 0219-6352 · eISSN 1757-448X · IMR Press · Singapore · Bi-monthly · Founded 2002
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.31; fully open access; APC about USD 2,800; median 86 days to acceptance (117 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 194 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience is published by IMR Press 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 29.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience (JIN) is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal. The journal is devoted to publishing cutting-edge research in all areas of neuroscience, and welcomes research contributions on molecular, cellular, systems or translational neuroscience. The scope of JIN encompasses all aspects of neuroscience that promote our understanding of neuroscience and bridges neuroscience and other related disciplines. JIN publishes research advances in neuroscience and provides a platform for neuroscientists, neurologists, neurobiologists, and related researchers to share state of the art knowledge, and foster innovation within the scientific community. The journal accepts Original Research Articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Short Communications, Editorials, Opinions, Letters to the Editor and Commentary Articles. Please note that JIN does not accept case reports since July 2022. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Neurodegenerative Diseases Cognitive Neuroscience Affective Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Neuro-Oncology Other Nervous System Disease Brain Structure and Function Developmental Neuroscience Behavioral Neuroscience Sensory and Motor Neuroscience Systems Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroimmunology Neuroendocrinology Neurotoxicology Neuropharmacology Neuroanatomy Neuroimaging Computational Neuroscience Novel Methods and Techniques Clinical Neurology Translational Research
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neurosciences
Editor-in-chief Zhong ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 20 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 21, Mainland China 20, Italy 15, United Kingdom 8, Spain 6 (121 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience11.5%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience9.3%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience8.9%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience7%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience6.2%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.1%
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesNeuroscience4.1%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience3.7%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.31LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 574OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 176LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,766 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 145 | 145 | 47 |
| 2025 | 194 | 194 | 590 |
| 2024 | 225 | 225 | 1,613 |
| 2023 | 168 | 168 | 1,857 |
| 2022 | 178 | 178 | 2,391 |
| 2021 | 112 | 112 | 1,440 |
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
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 66 days – 108 days
- Acceptance to online
- —
- Submission to online
- —
- Sample
- 117 articles with submission and acceptance dates (377 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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,800 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,900 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,900 | 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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted10
- commentaryCommentary: Commentary is an article type written by one or more experts that highlights and discusses the most significant studies published in the journal or …Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Editorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.Length not stated
- hypothesis and conceptHypothesis and Concept: This article type presents novel hypotheses, theoretical models, or conceptual frameworks that advance understanding in a specific resea…Length not stated
- letter to the editor/replyLetter to the Editor/Reply: Letter to the Editor should address issues of interest to the journal's readers and must relate directly to the original article pub…Length not stated
- meeting abstractMeeting Abstract: A meeting abstract article refers to a compiled collection of abstracts presented at a neuroscience meeting or conference.Length not stated
- opinionOpinion: Opinion articles allow authors to contribute viewpoints on the interpretation of recent findings in any research area, value of the methods used, as we…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: The journal considers all original research manuscripts provided that the work reports scientifically sound experiments and provides a substa…Length not stated
- reviewReview: This is a comprehensive overview of a specific hot topic aligned with addressing the aims and hypothesis through the current literature.Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication: Original research and/or clinical studies that do not require a full paper, but are completed studies, may be submitted as Short Communicat…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review: Systematic Review is a literature review that uses systematic methods to collect secondary data, critically appraise research studies, and sy…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 7. Authorship
According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author a contributor should meet each of these four criteria: they have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) given final approval of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 10. Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare whether there are any potential conflicts of interest (COIs) regarding the publication and handling of a study. Authors will declare their conflicts of interest in every published article and the name of Academic Editors who make the final decision will appear in published articles. The editors and peer reviewers should declare their COIs to the Editori…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 6.2 Publication Ethics Statement
Follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines Model summary
JIN follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2018, all JIN's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JIN papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 8. Copyright/Open Access
Open access under CC-BY license Model summary
Starting from 2018, all JIN's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All JIN papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 12. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
Editorial independence per WAME principles Model summary
IMR operates rigorous and transparent peer-review and editorial processes that aim to maximize quality. Peer review is handled by researchers and scholars. For more details, see our Editorial Process.
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
- IMR Press
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 0219-6352
- Electronic ISSN
- 1757-448X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- 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 Journal of Integrative Neuroscience
What CAS zone is Journal of Integrative Neuroscience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Integrative 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 Journal of Integrative Neuroscience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.31; CiteScore 5, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Integrative Neuroscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 117 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 66–108 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Journal of Integrative Neuroscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 Journal of Integrative Neuroscience based?
Of the 121 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 20 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Mainland China (20) and Italy (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Integrative Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Integrative Neuroscience is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Integrative Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,800.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .