Journal profile · Neurosciences
Neuroscience Research
ISSN 0168-0102 · eISSN 1872-8111 · Elsevier Ireland Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Monthly
Neuroscience Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.07; fully open access; APC about USD 3,250; median 88 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neuroscience Research is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd 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 Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neural dynamics and brain function and Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, together about 31% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The official journal of the Japan Neuroscience Society.Neuroscience Research is an international journal for high quality articles in all branches of neuroscience, from the molecular to the behavioral levels. The journal is published in collaboration with the Japan Neuroscience Society and is open to all contributors in the world.Neuroscience Research publishes original full-length research articles, short communications, technical notes, and reviews on all aspects of neuroscience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neurosciences
Editor-in-chief Thomas J. McHughPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Japan 47, United States 11, Australia 3, Mainland China 2, South Korea 2 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience18%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience7.4%
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsNeuroscience5.7%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics researchNeuroscience4.1%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology3.7%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience3.7%
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 | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | 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 | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
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
- 3.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 145OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,468OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 67.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 136LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,313 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 63 | 9 |
| 2025 | 114 | 114 | 218 |
| 2024 | 86 | 86 | 397 |
| 2023 | 96 | 65 | 1,003 |
| 2022 | 142 | 84 | 1,467 |
| 2021 | 123 | 60 | 1,717 |
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
88 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 125 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 89 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (214 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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 3,250 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,770 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,220 / JPY 343,560 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,250 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted18, with length limits
- commentary(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- hypothesis(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- letter(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- letters to the editors(d) Letters to the Editors should be comments and clarifications on articles that have been published in Neuroscience Research, and should be limited to a maxim…Length not stated
- opinion(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- perspective(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- perspectives(g) Perspectives are commissioned articles that provide novel opinions or hypotheses on important questions in neuroscience. We discourage the submission of non…Length not stated
- research paper(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research papers(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- review(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- review article(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- review articles(e) Review Articles should give a survey, evaluation and critical interpretation of recent research, data and concepts in the fields covered by the journal. We …Length not stated
- short communication(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- survey(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…Length not stated
- technical note(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- technical notes(c)Technical notes are technical reports of, as a guideline, a maximum of 2000 words.Length not stated
- update articles(f) Update Articles are brief personal commentaries, hypotheses, viewpoints and spotlight reviews. Their aim is to give an update on rapid progress in the field…Length not stated
- viewpoint(a) Research Papers reporting original results of research within the field of neuroscience, usually 3000-5000 words, except References section. The number of w…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 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.
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 Ireland Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0168-0102
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-8111
- Society / sponsor
- Japan Neuroscience Society
- 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 Research
What CAS zone is Neuroscience Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neuroscience Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Neurosciences. 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 Neuroscience Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.07; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 145.
How long does peer review take at Neuroscience Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 88 days (interquartile range 58–125 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Neuroscience Research based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (47), United States (11) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neuroscience Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neuroscience Research is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Neuroscience Research open access, and what is the APC?
Neuroscience Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,250.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .