Journal profile · Neurosciences
Neurosignals
ISSN 1424-862X · eISSN 1424-8638 · S. Karger AG · SWITZERLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 2002
Neurosignals: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 3 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurosignals is published by S. Karger AG. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Circadian rhythm and melatonin and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurosignals is an international journal dedicated to publishing original articles and reviews in the field of neuronal communication. Novel findings related to signaling molecules, channels and transporters, pathways and networks that are associated with development and function of the nervous system are welcome. The scope of the journal includes genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, (patho)physiology, (patho)biochemistry, pharmacology & toxicology, imaging and clinical neurology & psychiatry. Reported observations should significantly advance our understanding of neuronal signaling in health & disease and be presented in a format applicable to an interdisciplinary readership.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neurosciences
Editor-in-chief Erich GulbinsPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience13.8%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience12.1%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.5%
- Neuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNeuroscience7.4%
- Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsNeuroscience4.3%
- Ion channel regulation and functionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | Q3 | 131/201 | 35th |
| Developmental Neuroscience | Q3 | 28/38 | 27th |
| Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | Q4 | 83/102 | 19th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, OCLC, Pathway Studio, CABS, WorldCat, Cabell's
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 514OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 892 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 447 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 896 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1,389 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1,679 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1,985 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1,766 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | EUR 1,500 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,500 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 800 | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch Articles report on primary research. They should represent original research in basic, translational, or clinical science.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are considered reviews of research or summary articles. They are state-of-the-art papers covering a current topic by experts in the field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE and COPE guidelines Model summary
Submitted manuscripts should adhere to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Model summary
Usually, articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Neurosignals – Open Access Journal for Neuroscience and Neural Signaling
Neurosignals publishes original articles and reviews in neuroscience, neurobiology, neuropharmacology, and related translational fields. Indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and DOAJ, the journal offers international visibility, open access publication, and a transparent editorial process. Submit Your Manuscript View APC & Fees
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
- S. Karger AG
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1424-862X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1424-8638
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurosignals
How long does peer review take at Neurosignals?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Neurosignals?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: 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.
Which databases index Neurosignals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurosignals is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neurosignals open access, and what is the APC?
Neurosignals is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .