Journal profile · Neurosciences
Neurochemical Research
ISSN 0364-3190 · eISSN 1573-6903 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1976
Neurochemical Research: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,590; median 91 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 323 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The journal's website announces a move to full open access: We are pleased to announce that Neurochemical Research will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurochemical Research is published by Springer US 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 Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, together about 34.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Announcement We are pleased to announce that Neurochemical Research will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. As a result, all submissions received from 8 September 2026 are subject to an article publication charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal (unless a waiver is applied). Please see our FAQs which can be found at the bottom of this page for more information on APCs, funding options, waivers and the journal's transition to fully open access. Neurochemical Research is devoted to the rapid publication of studies that use neurochemical methodology in research on nervous system structure and function. The journal publishes original reports of experimental and clinical research results, perceptive reviews of significant problem areas in the neurosciences, brief comments of a methodological or interpretive nature, and research summaries conducted by leading scientists whose works are not readily available in English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neurosciences
Editor-in-chief Henry SershenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 35, Japan 9, Australia 8, Poland 7, Italy 6 (104 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience21.8%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience7.6%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Biochemical effects in animalsMedicine4.9%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine4.8%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsNeuroscience4.3%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 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 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 4.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105LetPub ·
- h-index
- 164OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,035OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 322LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,400,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,752 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 251 | 70 | 90 |
| 2025 | 323 | 95 | 1,128 |
| 2024 | 232 | 79 | 1,914 |
| 2023 | 230 | 60 | 3,033 |
| 2022 | 354 | 86 | 6,430 |
| 2021 | 302 | 62 | 6,798 |
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 Crossref · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 133 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (111 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 111 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (641 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,590 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 2,990 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- commentsComments include the description of a method, the use of a method, or the discussion of a matter of interpretation and should not exceed 1500 words.Length not stated
- opinionNeurochemical Research publishes papers that conform to any of the following categories: • Original Articles reflect results of original research, and may be of…Length not stated
- original articleNeurochemical Research publishes papers that conform to any of the following categories: • Original Articles reflect results of original research, and may be of…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles reflect results of original research, and may be of any length but should not usually exceed 8000 wordsLength not stated
- original researchNeurochemical Research publishes papers that conform to any of the following categories: • Original Articles reflect results of original research, and may be of…Length not stated
- overviewsOverviews present state−of−the−art updates of a particular facet of neurochemistry. The manuscript should be organized according to key topics of the area being…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Data Availability Statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics PUBLICATION ETHICS AND JOURNAL POLICY
Authors barred for 5 years after serious proven misconduct Model summary
The Journal takes seriously all charges of ethical violation. In the case of serious and proven misconduct concerning a published paper in Neurochemical Research, the Journal reserves the right to bar authors from submitting new manuscripts to the Journal for a period of 5 years. For more information on Springer’s policy on publication integrity, please visit: http://www.springer.com/authors/book+…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Neurochemical Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1976
- ISSN
- 0364-3190
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-6903
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurochemical Research
What CAS zone is Neurochemical Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurochemical Research is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / 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 Neurochemical Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.54; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 164.
How long does peer review take at Neurochemical Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 56–133 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. 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 Neurochemical Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Neurochemical Research based?
Of the 104 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (35), Japan (9) and Australia (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurochemical Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurochemical Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neurochemical Research open access, and what is the APC?
Neurochemical Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .