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Neuroscience Applied
ISSN 2772-4085
Neuroscience Applied: impact factor 3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; median 145 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 126 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Neuroscience Applied's largest topics are Schizophrenia research and treatment, Treatment of Major Depression and Tryptophan and brain disorders, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An Official Journal of the European College of NeuropsychopharmacologyNeuroscience Applied is an international peer-reviewed, rapid-publication, open-access scientific journal and an official publication of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), an independent scientific association dedicated to the science and treatment of disorders of the brain. As the ability of the neurosciences to address the complexity of brain function and dysfunction increases exponentially, so do their applications in understanding, treating and preventing brain disorders. The journal aims to rapidly publish the best research in this area, encompassing original basic, clinical and integrative research that has translational relevance for mental health. We especially welcome submissions on mechanisms of disorders, biological, psychological and social treatments, prevention and policy that apply a neuroscientific approach to brain disorders
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 9, Italy 4, Netherlands 4, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine9.1%
- Treatment of Major DepressionMedicine8.8%
- Tryptophan and brain disordersNeuroscience8.7%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine7.8%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience6.7%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology6.6%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience6.3%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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 (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,443 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,471 | 1,471 | 39 |
| 2025 | 126 | 126 | 104 |
| 2024 | 1,466 | 1,466 | 579 |
| 2023 | 1,387 | 1,387 | 359 |
| 2022 | 993 | 993 | 278 |
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
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 106 days – 223 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (71 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (75 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
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 2,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 / EUR 1,870 / GBP 1,600 / JPY 248,060 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,500 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case studyOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- free commentaryFree Commentary: This refers to articles published in Neuroscience Applied in the three months prior to submission.Length not stated
- invited commentaryInvited Commentary: This refers to an upcoming article in Neuroscience Applied and should be submitted by invitation only.Length not stated
- letterOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …Length not stated
- letters to editorLetters to Editor: Communications unrelated to material published in Neuroscience Applied in the three months prior to submission.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …main text ≤ 6,500 words
- review articleOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles: A critical account of what has been published on a specialized topic. No word limit.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research: Papers of original experimental or clinical research with a maximum of 6500 words (including tables and legends to figures).Review articles: …main text ≤ 2,500 words
- short communicationsShort Communications: maximum of 2500 words.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 in scientific writing
Authors must declare use of generative AI tools upon submission; AI tools may support but not replace human critical thinking; AI cannot be listed as author. Model summary
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 Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Competing interests must be disclosed by corresponding authors on behalf of all authors. Model summary
Corresponding authors, on behalf of all the authors of a submission, must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. More information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
License agreement upon acceptance; third-party reuse of open access articles depends on chosen user license. Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; editor assesses suitability, then typically a minimum of two independent expert reviewers; Editor makes final decision. Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time; sharing a preprint does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- ISSN
- 2772-4085
- Society / sponsor
- European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
- 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 Neuroscience Applied
What is the impact factor of Neuroscience Applied?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Neuroscience Applied?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 106–223 days). 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 Neuroscience Applied?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; 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 Neuroscience Applied based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (9), Italy (4) and Netherlands (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neuroscience Applied?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neuroscience Applied is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neuroscience Applied open access, and what is the APC?
Neuroscience Applied is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .