Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry
Neurobiology of Stress
ISSN 2352-2895 · Elsevier · UNITED STATES
Neurobiology of Stress: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.19; fully open access; APC about USD 4,230; median 112 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurobiology of Stress is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stress Responses and Cortisol, Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior and Tryptophan and brain disorders, together about 52.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurobiology of Stress is a multidisciplinary journal for the publication of original research and review articles on basic, translational and clinical research into stress and related disorders. The Journal focuses on the impact of stress on the brain, from cellular to behavioral functions, and stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders (such as depression, trauma and anxiety). The translation of basic research findings into real-world applications is also a key aim of the journal.Basic, translational and clinical research on the following topics, as they relate to stress, are covered:Molecular substrates and cell signalingGenetics and epigeneticsStress circuitryStructural and physiological plasticityDevelopmental aspectsLaboratory models of stressNeuroinflammation and pathologyMemory and cognitionMotivational processesFear and anxietyStress-related neuropsychiatric disorders (including depression, PTSD, substance abuse)Neuropsychopharmacology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry
Editor-in-chief Lawrence ReaganPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 42, Canada 8, Mainland China 6, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience28%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology12.9%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience11.3%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience5.8%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience5.1%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience3.2%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience2.4%
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchPsychology2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
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
- 4.19LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 487OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 809 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 68 | 26 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 223 |
| 2024 | 92 | 92 | 725 |
| 2023 | 78 | 78 | 1,052 |
| 2022 | 79 | 79 | 1,601 |
| 2021 | 132 | 132 | 3,958 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 81 days – 148 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 114 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (152 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 4,230 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 4,050 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 3,240 / JPY 502,320 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,390 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,230 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- research reporturopsychopharmacology Article types (a) Research Reports (generally up to 6 printed journal pages or about 6,000 words) (b) Reviews (generally up to 10 printed …main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research reports(a) Research Reports (generally up to 6 printed journal pages or about 6,000 words)Length not stated
- reviewjournal pages or about 6,000 words) (b) Reviews (generally up to 10 printed journal pages or 10,000 words). Research papers must report new empirical data. Revi…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviews(b) Reviews (generally up to 10 printed journal pages or 10,000 words).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-2895
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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 Neurobiology of Stress
What CAS zone is Neurobiology of Stress in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurobiology of Stress is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Neurosciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neurobiology of Stress?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.19; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 77.
How long does peer review take at Neurobiology of Stress?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 81–148 days); authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Neurobiology of Stress?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words. 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 Stress based?
Of the 75 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (42), Canada (8) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurobiology of Stress?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurobiology of Stress is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Neurobiology of Stress open access, and what is the APC?
Neurobiology of Stress is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 4,230.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .