Journal profile · Behavioral Sciences
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
ISSN 1074-7427 · eISSN 1095-9564 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1995
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.11; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,000; median 166 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate (Elsevier website: 58%); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Stress Responses and Cortisol, together about 51.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes articles examining the neurobiological mechanisms underlying learning and memory at all levels of analysis ranging from molecular biology to synaptic and neural plasticity and behavior. We are especially interested in manuscripts that examine the neural circuits and molecular mechanisms underlying learning, memory and plasticity in both experimental animals and human subjects.Neurobiology of Learning and Memory includes major research and review papers as well as rapid communications reporting new results.In addition, the following categories are featured:Invited Short Reviews that succinctly survey appropriate areas of current research or theory Commentaries that serve as vehicles for brief presentations of new theories, hypotheses, points of view, or critiques of current researchNeurobiology of Learning and Memory supports the preregistration of research studies.Neurobiology of Learning and Memory accepts manuscripts that have been posted as preprints on BioRxiv.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Behavioral Sciences
Editor-in-chief P. McNallyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 46, Australia 11, Canada 8, United Kingdom 6, Germany 4 (91 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience23.4%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience18.4%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience9.5%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology5.8%
- Sleep and Wakefulness ResearchNeuroscience3.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience3.4%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience3.3%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 2.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106LetPub ·
- h-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,692OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,657 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 35 | 7 |
| 2025 | 71 | 48 | 115 |
| 2024 | 74 | 54 | 269 |
| 2023 | 96 | 55 | 783 |
| 2022 | 77 | 34 | 686 |
| 2021 | 139 | 72 | 2,617 |
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
166 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 133 days – 231 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 172 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (137 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 58%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 141 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 4,000 / EUR 3,740 / GBP 3,200 / JPY 496,120 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,780 | — | — |
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 websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- commentaryNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…Length not stated
- original researchNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…Length not stated
- research articleNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…Length not stated
- research articlesNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…Length not stated
- reviewNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsReviews ordinarily do not exceed 50 typed manuscript pages in length.Length not stated
- short communicationNeurobiology of Learning and Memory publishes research articles, reviews, invited short-reviews and short communications. Research articles present results of o…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications should present timely findings of broad interest to the learning and memory community. They should provide a shorter yet complete body of w…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
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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Supports preregistration of research studies 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.
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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 1074-7427
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-9564
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
What CAS zone is Neurobiology of Learning and Memory in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Behavioral Sciences / Neurosciences / Psychology / Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neurobiology of Learning and Memory?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.11; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 157.
How long does peer review take at Neurobiology of Learning and Memory?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 166 days (interquartile range 133–231 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate (Elsevier website: 58%)”. 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 Learning and Memory?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: APA; Highlights: 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 Learning and Memory based?
Of the 91 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (46), Australia (11) and Canada (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurobiology of Learning and Memory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Neurobiology of Learning and Memory open access, and what is the APC?
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,000.
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: .