Journal profile · Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Neural Networks
ISSN 0893-6080 · eISSN 1879-2782 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1988
Neural Networks: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.22; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,110; median 213 days to acceptance (196 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 1,317 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neural Networks is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 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, Neural dynamics and brain function and Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Neural Networks provides a forum for developing and nurturing an international community of scholars and practitioners who are interested in all aspects of neural networks, including deep learning and related approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning.Neural Networks welcomes submissions that contribute to the full range of neural networks research, from cognitive modeling and computational neuroscience, through deep learning algorithms and mathematical analyses, to engineering and technological applications of systems that significantly use neural network concepts and learning techniques. This uniquely broad range facilitates the cross-fertilization of ideas between biological and technological studies, and helps to foster the development of the interdisciplinary community that is interested in biologically-inspired artificial intelligence. Accordingly, the Neural Networks editorial board represents experts in fields including psychology, neurobiology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics. On the other hand, neural networks should be central to submissions. The journal publishes articles, letters, and reviews/tutorials, as well as letters to the editor, editorials, and current events. Articles are published in one of five sections: learning systems, cognitive science, neuroscience, mathematical and computational analysis, engineering and applications.Neural Networks is the archival journal of three of the oldest and most prominent neural network societies: the International Neural Network Society (INNS), the Asia-Pacific Neural Network Society (APNNS), and the Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS). A subscription to the journal is included with membership in each of these societies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neural Networks and ApplicationsComputer Science18.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience10.2%
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering6.8%
- Neural Networks Stability and SynchronizationComputer Science5.6%
- Domain Adaptation and Few-Shot LearningComputer Science5%
- Face and Expression RecognitionComputer Science4.7%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science3.8%
- Machine Learning and ELMComputer Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 7.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 128LetPub ·
- h-index
- 254OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,270OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,233LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,541 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,068 | 205 | 500 |
| 2025 | 1,317 | 238 | 6,057 |
| 2024 | 926 | 230 | 12,720 |
| 2023 | 665 | 176 | 15,321 |
| 2022 | 428 | 146 | 11,166 |
| 2021 | 429 | 160 | 14,808 |
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
213 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 159 days – 287 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (196 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 218 days
- Sample
- 196 articles with submission and acceptance dates (2,843 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 208 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,110 / EUR 2,910 / GBP 2,490 / JPY 385,730 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,760 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websitePolicy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,760 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0893-6080
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2782
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neural Networks
What CAS zone is Neural Networks in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neural Networks is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Neurosciences; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neural Networks?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.22; CiteScore 10.9, h-index 254.
How long does peer review take at Neural Networks?
Based on the dates recorded on 196 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 213 days (interquartile range 159–287 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Which databases index Neural Networks?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neural Networks is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Neural Networks open access, and what is the APC?
Neural Networks is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,110.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .