Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Neurochirurgie
ISSN 0028-3770 · eISSN 1773-0619 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 1955
Neurochirurgie: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.44; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,830; median 69 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 133 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurochirurgie is published by Elsevier Masson and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Meningioma and schwannoma management, Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, together about 24.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of SFN and SNCLFNeurochirurgie publishes articles on treatment, teaching and research, neurosurgery training and the professional aspects of our discipline, and also the history and progress of neurosurgery. It focuses on pathologies of the head, spine and central and peripheral nervous systems and their vascularization. All aspects of the specialty are dealt with: trauma, tumor, degenerative disease, infection, vascular pathology, and radiosurgery, and pediatrics. Transversal studies are also welcome: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurology, neuropediatrics, psychiatry, neuropsychology, physical medicine and neurologic rehabilitation, neuro-anesthesia, neurologic intensive care, neuroradiology, functional exploration, neuropathology, neuro-ophthalmology, otoneurology, maxillofacial surgery, neuro-endocrinology and spine surgery. Technical and methodological aspects are also taken onboard: diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, methods for assessing results, epidemiology, surgical, interventional and radiological techniques, simulations and pathophysiological hypotheses, and educational tools. The editorial board may refuse submissions that fail to meet the journal's aims and scope; such studies will not be peer-reviewed, and the editor in chief will promptly inform the corresponding author, so as not to delay submission to a more suitable journal.With a view to attracting an international audience of both readers and writers, Neurochirurgie gives priority to original studies. Other kinds of article - reviews, case reports, technical notes and meta-analyses - are equally published.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Editor-in-chief Thomas GaberelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 63, Canada 10, Switzerland 6, United States 2, Denmark 2 (86 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Meningioma and schwannoma managementMedicine9.6%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.5%
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesMedicine6.6%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine6.5%
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.4%
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience6.4%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine6.2%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine5.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 536OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 88LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117 | 39 | 30 |
| 2025 | 133 | 25 | 149 |
| 2024 | 102 | 23 | 320 |
| 2023 | 109 | 30 | 394 |
| 2022 | 91 | 28 | 398 |
| 2021 | 170 | 50 | 1,065 |
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
69 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 15 days – 124 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 79 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (277 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 58 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 3,830 / EUR 3,490 / GBP 3,070 / JPY 475,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,880 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- brief reportBrief Report 1500 3 20Length not stated
- case report and technical noteCase report and technical note 1500 3 20Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence 500 2 10Length not stated
- editorialEditorial 1500 1 5Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the editor 1000 2 10Length not stated
- letters to the editorThey need to have important and novel learning points and report on unusual syndromes or diseases; a simple narrative or challenging patient(s) is insufficient.…Length not stated
- original articleAs a rule, papers should be divided into sections headed by a caption. Title page, abstract (structured headings: objective, methods, results, conclusion), intr…Length not stated
- review articleReview articles either provide a comprehensive discussion of available knowledge or an update of recent data about a specific topic. They may be commissioned or…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 Group authorship
Submission declaration Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing 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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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 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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- French
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1955
- ISSN
- 0028-3770
- Electronic ISSN
- 1773-0619
- Society / sponsor
- SFN and SNCLF
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurochirurgie
What CAS zone is Neurochirurgie in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurochirurgie is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Surgery. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neurochirurgie?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.44; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Neurochirurgie?
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 69 days (interquartile range 15–124 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Neurochirurgie?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Neurochirurgie based?
Of the 86 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (63), Canada (10) and Switzerland (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurochirurgie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurochirurgie is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Neurochirurgie open access, and what is the APC?
Neurochirurgie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,830.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .