Journal profile · NEUROSCIENCES
Network Neuroscience
ISSN 2472-1751 · MIT PRESS · UNITED STATES
Network Neuroscience: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.35; fully open access; APC about USD 2,250; median 181 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 63 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Network Neuroscience is published by MIT PRESS and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Neural dynamics and brain function and Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, together about 63.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Network Neuroscience aims to publish innovative scientific work that significantly advances our understanding of network organization and function in the brain across all scales, from molecules and neurons to circuits and systems. Positioned at the intersection of brain and network sciences, the journal covers empirical and computational studies that record, analyze or model relational data capturing connections and interactions among elements of neurobiological systems. Examples include neuronal signaling and information flow in circuits, patterns of functional connectivity recorded with electrophysiological or imaging methodology, studies of anatomical connections among neurons and brain regions, and interactions among biomolecules or genes. The journal aims to cover studies carried out in all neurobiological systems and all species, including humans. Articles addressing developmental, evolutionary, social, and clinical/translational aspects of neurobiological networks as well as articles describing significant new network data, tools and methods are welcome. Examples of topics within the scope of Network Neuroscience include, but are not limited to: Biochemical, metabolic, and genetic networks that underpin and support neurobiological processes Connectomics across all levels, organisms, and methodologies, including EM reconstruction, light microscopy, tract tracing, and diffusion imaging Network studies of circuit dynamics, e.g. microelectrode recordings or optical imaging in in vitro or in vivo model systems Studies of human brain networks, including patterns of structural, functional and effective connectivity Animal models relevant to understanding brain connectivity or neural circuit function, including large-scale recordings and optogenetics Basic and translational studies examining the role of genetic, neuronal, and whole-brain networks in clinical disorders Empirical and theoretical work that address multiscale organization and temporal dynamics of brain networks Computational models of brain networks that explain and predict empirical data, or implement and test specific hypotheses Mathematical modeling, including work that addresses principles of statistical physics and dynamical systems theory relevant to the structure and function of brain networks New methods that enable the gathering and analysis network data from neural systems, including empirical mapping, recording and reconstruction technology Algorithms and software, as well as neuroin
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NEUROSCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Alex FornitoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 27, United Kingdom 4, Australia 3, Spain 2, Canada 2 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience31.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience22.4%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine9.7%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience6.8%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology4.8%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.2%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience2.2%
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics researchNeuroscience2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
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 ScienceMEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Naver, OCLC
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
- 3.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 298OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 598 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 17 |
| 2025 | 63 | 63 | 117 |
| 2024 | 77 | 77 | 497 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 798 |
| 2022 | 76 | 76 | 1,254 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 1,222 |
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
181 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 138 days – 240 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 129 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 305 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (132 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 2,250 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,750 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,250 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,250 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- dataNetwork Neuroscience publishes Research, Methods, Data, Review and Perspective articles.Length not stated
- methodsNetwork Neuroscience publishes Research, Methods, Data, Review and Perspective articles.Length not stated
- perspectiveNetwork Neuroscience publishes Research, Methods, Data, Review and Perspective articles.Length not stated
- researchNetwork Neuroscience publishes Research, Methods, Data, Review and Perspective articles.Length not stated
- reviewNetwork Neuroscience publishes Research, Methods, Data, Review and Perspective articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Taxonomy
Network Neuroscience and the MIT Press are participating in a pilot of STM's Working Group on Peer Review Taxonomy. Background statement: "STM, the International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers, has recognised a need to identify and standardise definitions and terminology in peer review practices in order to help align nomenclature as more publishers use open peer revie…
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
- MIT PRESS
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2472-1751
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Network Neuroscience
What CAS zone is Network Neuroscience in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Network Neuroscience is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 Network Neuroscience?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.35; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Network Neuroscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 181 days (interquartile range 138–240 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Network Neuroscience based?
Of the 48 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 (27), United Kingdom (4) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Network Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Network Neuroscience is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Network Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Network Neuroscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,250.
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: .