Journal profile · Medicine-Health Informatics
Neuroscience Informatics
ISSN 2772-5286 · Elsevier · France
Neuroscience Informatics: impact factor 3.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,030; review about 53 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 65 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neuroscience Informatics is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies and Brain Tumor Detection and Classification, together about 30.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neuroscience Informatics has now been indexed in Scopus (2025) and recently received its first CiteScore, an outstanding achievement that highlights the journal's scientific and academic excellence. Please see the Insights page of the journal for more details: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/neuroscience-informatics/about/insights.Neuroscience Informatics is a peer-reviewed gold open-access journal, in the fields of brain sciences, imaging and natural/engineered computational systems. The journal builds a bridge between medical and technical disciplines and encourages development activities and research in an international environment. The focus is on interdisciplinary, translational, and technical research that constitute the field of brain informatics or that are driven by imaging. The journal aims to profile topics relating to digital imaging methods and computer-assisted diagnostic and therapeutic workflows. One central focus is on new diagnostic and therapeutic processes that are facilitated by computer-assisted radiology and surgery. Neuroscience Informatics also welcomes submissions on communication technology, information sciences, as well as clinical applications:Neurosciences disciplines of interestNeurologyNeurosurgeryNeurointerventional surgery/radiologyNeuroradiologyNeurocritical care and emergency medicineFundamentalsEducation and trainingInformatics fields concernedInformation processing and computer-driven systemsBig-data analyticsInformatics paradigmsBrain-inspired computation & Brain/machine interfacesModeling approachesMassive structured datasetsEvaluation of available software toolsArtificial IntelligenceMedical imaging, digital imaging methodsImage processing, analysis and displayComputer applications for clinical or surgical practiceImage-guided therapyRobotics, instrumentation and navigationAlgorithmic and/or statistical methodsNeurosciences informatics presents results from these areas in original papers, review articles and short communications. This research must advance the understanding of a neurological condition or surgical/medical treatment and contribute to improving computer assisted radiology and surgery-supported procedures in clinical practice.4 issues/year
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Health Informatics
Editor-in-chief Julien OgnardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 18%); most named France 9, Mainland China 6, India 6, United States 3, United Kingdom 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience14%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience9.6%
- Brain Tumor Detection and ClassificationNeuroscience7.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.8%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.5%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine4.1%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science3.6%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 264 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 17 |
| 2025 | 65 | 65 | 202 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 164 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 307 |
| 2022 | 68 | 68 | 1,384 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 1,271 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
53 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 5 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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 2,030 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,590 / EUR 1,490 / GBP 1,270 / JPY 197,210 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,540 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- editorialThe Neuroscience Informatics considers the following types of articles for publication:Original ResearchTechnical NoteReviewEditorial and Letter to the Editor A…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThe Neuroscience Informatics considers the following types of articles for publication:Original ResearchTechnical NoteReviewEditorial and Letter to the Editor A…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- reviewThe Neuroscience Informatics considers the following types of articles for publication:Original ResearchTechnical NoteReviewEditorial and Letter to the Editor A…Length not stated
- technical noteTechnical NoteLength 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
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
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-5286
- Society / sponsor
- French Society of Neuroradiology
- 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 Informatics
What is the impact factor of Neuroscience Informatics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 13.8, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Neuroscience Informatics?
The publisher reports about 53 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5 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 Neuroscience Informatics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Neuroscience Informatics based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (9), Mainland China (6) and India (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neuroscience Informatics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neuroscience Informatics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Neuroscience Informatics open access, and what is the APC?
Neuroscience Informatics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,030.
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: .