Journal profile · Geriatrics & Gerontology
Neurobiology of Aging
ISSN 0197-4580 · eISSN 1558-1497 · Elsevier Inc. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
Neurobiology of Aging: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.91; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,430; median 159 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 168 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurobiology of Aging is published by Elsevier Inc. 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 Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, together about 39.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurobiology of Aging publishes the results of studies in behavior, biochemistry, cell biology, endocrinology, molecular biology, morphology, neurology, neuropathology, pharmacology, physiology and protein chemistry in which the primary emphasis involves mechanisms of nervous system changes with age or diseases associated with age. Reviews and primary research articles are included, occasionally accompanied by open peer commentary. Letters to the Editor and brief communications are also acceptable. Brief reports of highly time-sensitive material are usually treated as rapid communications in which case editorial review is completed within six weeks and publication scheduled for the next available issue. The accepted abbreviation for Neurobiology of Aging for bibliographic citation is Neurobiol. AgingPlease see this Editorial for additional information specific to Neurobiology of Aging. Authors are also welcome to submit their manuscripts to the journal's open access companion title, Aging Brain.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Geriatrics & Gerontology
Editor-in-chief David J. MaddenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 32, Sweden 5, Canada 4, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine22.5%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine9.6%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience7.1%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience5.1%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience4.7%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine4.5%
- Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative DiseasesMedicine4.4%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience4.1%
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 | Geriatrics & Gerontology | 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 | Geriatrics & Gerontology | 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 | Geriatrics & Gerontology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 168LetPub ·
- h-index
- 268OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,155OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,993 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104 | 70 | 38 |
| 2025 | 168 | 108 | 446 |
| 2024 | 157 | 138 | 1,131 |
| 2023 | 205 | 130 | 2,102 |
| 2022 | 216 | 132 | 3,525 |
| 2021 | 301 | 182 | 6,630 |
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
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 121 days – 211 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 161 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (257 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)
- 2–3 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 159 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,430 / EUR 3,210 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 425,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,460 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- hypothesisRegular ArticlesFor empirical reports, priority will be given to hypothesis-driven studies that represent a significant advance on existing theory and provide m…Length not stated
- review articleRegular ArticlesFor empirical reports, priority will be given to hypothesis-driven studies that represent a significant advance on existing theory and provide m…Length not stated
- systematic reviewRegular ArticlesFor empirical reports, priority will be given to hypothesis-driven studies that represent a significant advance on existing theory and provide m…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0197-4580
- Electronic ISSN
- 1558-1497
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurobiology of Aging
What CAS zone is Neurobiology of Aging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurobiology of Aging is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Geriatrics & Gerontology / 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 Neurobiology of Aging?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.91; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 268.
How long does peer review take at Neurobiology of Aging?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 121–211 days); authors report an average review time of 2–3 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 Neurobiology of Aging?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Neurobiology of Aging based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Sweden (5) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurobiology of Aging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurobiology of Aging is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Neurobiology of Aging open access, and what is the APC?
Neurobiology of Aging is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,430.
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: .