Journal profile
Oxford Open Neuroscience
ISSN 2753-149X · Oxford University Press · United Kingdom
Oxford Open Neuroscience: fully open access; APC about USD 2,400; median 117 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); 3 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Oxford Open Neuroscience is published by Oxford University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, together about 31.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope includes research into the nervous system in both health and disease, encompassing basic, translational, and clinical research. Interdisciplinary work and technology advancement are also welcomed. The journal publishes scientific research of the highest quality, rigour and significance, as well as reviews, commentaries and debates. In addition to original research, Oxford Open Neuroscience welcomes theoretical, technical and methodological papers within any field of neuroscience. Oxford Open Neuroscience aims to represent the entire neuroscience community and supports diversity including gender, race, ethnicity, age, location, and career stage. Oxford Open Neuroscience is run by a representative group of active scientists who are subject specialists, rather than a single Editor-in-Chief. In order to minimise bias in peer review and maximise transparency and openness in the editorial process, we provide a double-blind peer review and publish an editorial summary of the review process alongside the published article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 6, Germany 4, Mainland China 3, Singapore 3, France 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience11.4%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience10.5%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience9.7%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience9.7%
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsNeuroscience9.7%
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchNeuroscience3.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience3.5%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.88OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 64 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 196 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 183 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 108 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 95 days – 172 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 141 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (22 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)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,400 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 3,625
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted17
- brief perspective (formerly rapid communication)Article Types Research Article Review Article Brief Perspective (formerly Rapid Communication) Methodology Article Registered Report Letter to the Editor and Re…Length not stated
- commentaryThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- full articleThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- letterThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- letter to the editorThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- letter to the editor and replyArticle Types Research Article Review Article Brief Perspective (formerly Rapid Communication) Methodology Article Registered Report Letter to the Editor and Re…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- methodology articleArticle Types Research Article Review Article Brief Perspective (formerly Rapid Communication) Methodology Article Registered Report Letter to the Editor and Re…Length not stated
- original researchThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- perspectiveThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- protocolThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- rapid communicationThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- registered reportThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- research articleThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- reviewThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- review articleThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
- viewpointThis journal publishes several different article types. Research Article A full article presenting new research results and interpretations that fall within the…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) definitions of authors and cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Authors The Journal requires all authors to disclose any potential conflict of interest at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that conflicts of interest of all authors are declared to the Journal. A conflict of interest exists when the position, activities, or relationships of an individual, whether direct or indirect, financial or non-financial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Data availability statement required; authors should publicly release data and software code where ethically possible. Model summary
The Journal requires all authors, where ethically possible, to publicly release all data and software code underlying any published paper as a condition of publication. Authors are required to include a data availability statement in their paper. When data and software underlying the research article are available in an online source, authors should include a full citation in their reference list.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Screening for misconduct
Manuscripts will be screened using iThenticate to help detect publication misconduct including plagiarism and redundant publication. Manuscripts may also be screened, including with services provided by third parties, to help detect integrity issues such as inappropriate image alteration and papermill activity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Open access license: CC BY. Model summary
Please see the details of open access licences and charges. As the Journal is fully open access, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licencing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Double-anonymized peer review. Model summary
The Journal uses the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review. If you would like further description of the peer review terms used here, please refer to the most recent standard definitions. If further clarification is needed, please contact the editorial office at oxfnsc.editorialoffice@oup.com. Peer review summary: Identity transparency: double anonymized Reviewer interacts with: editor Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints allowed; authors retain right to post preprints and must update preprint status upon acceptance. Model summary
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Oxford Open Neuroscience
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,400 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time117 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 22 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2753-149X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Oxford Open Neuroscience
How long does peer review take at Oxford Open Neuroscience?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 95–172 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Oxford Open Neuroscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Oxford Open Neuroscience based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Germany (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Oxford Open Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Oxford Open Neuroscience is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Oxford Open Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Oxford Open Neuroscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,400.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .