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Top 10 Open Access Neurosciences Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Neurosciences journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

#1
MN
JIF 17.5
Q1
Open

Molecular Neurodegeneration is an open access neuroscience journal focused on neurodegeneration research at the molecular and cellular levels. As the official journal of the BrightFocus Foundation, it highlights advances in the molecular and cellular mechanism...

Identifiers

eISSN 1750-1326

Publication Cost

£2590.00 GBP / $3190.00 USD / €2990.00 EUR; Perspective: £1215.00 GBP / $1720.00 USD / €1495.00 EUR

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 20 days
#2
TN
JIF 15.2
Q1
Open

Translational Neurodegeneration is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that covers research, therapeutics and education for all aspects of neurodegenerative diseases. It creates an interface between basic, translational, and clinical research and is affiliat...

Identifiers

ISSN 2047-9158
eISSN 2047-9158

Publication Cost

APC: £2290.00 GBP / $3090.00 USD / €2690.00 EUR; Research Highlight or Correspondence APC: £1590.00 GBP / $2180.00 USD / €1890.00 EUR.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 11 days
#3
AR
JIF 13.2
Q1
Open

Annual Review of Neuroscience publishes review articles covering major developments across the full field of neuroscience, including molecular and cellular neuroscience, neurogenetics, development, plasticity and repair, systems neuroscience, cognitive neurosc...

Identifiers

ISSN 0147-006X
eISSN 1545-4126

Publication Cost

Single-journal pricing is provided through annual pricing spreadsheets and brochures.
#4
JO
JIF 10.1
Q1
Open

Journal of Neuroinflammation is an open access neuroscience journal focused on interactions of the immune system with the nervous system. It welcomes submissions across neuroinflammation research, including studies on CNS immune mediators, the peripheral immun...

Identifiers

eISSN 1742-2094

Publication Cost

£3090.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days
#5
DI
JIF 8.9
Q1
Open

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience is an open access journal publishing at the interface between clinical neuropsychiatry and the neurosciences, focusing on relevant clinical, biological, and therapeutic aspects. It aims to provide state-of-the-art information...

Identifiers

ISSN 1294-8322
eISSN 1958-5969

Publication Cost

Standard article publishing charge: $3940 / £2920 / EUR 3505 / AUD 5485, plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable; no submission charge.

Publishing Timeline

36 days avg. from submission to first decision; 64 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision
#6
BS
JIF 8.4
Q1
Open

Brain Stimulation is an open access journal focused on basic, translational, and clinical research in neuromodulation. It publishes original articles, invited and original reviews or commentaries, and letters to the Editor, covering invasive and noninvasive br...

Identifiers

ISSN 1935-861X
eISSN 1876-4754

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4730 for full length research and review articles; USD 1570 for short articles, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

22 days submission to first decision; 50 days submission to decision after review; 84 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#7
NP
Npj Parkinsons Disease

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 8.2
Q1
Open

Identifiers

eISSN 2373-8057
Profile coming soon
#8
JO
JIF 7.9
Q1
Open

The Journal of Headache and Pain is dedicated to researchers involved in all aspects of headache and related pain, including theory, methodology, clinical practice, and care. Its scope is multidisciplinary and covers headache and related pain syndromes across...

Identifiers

ISSN 1129-2369
eISSN 1129-2377

Publication Cost

Authors are asked to pay an open access fee to publish an article open access under a Creative Commons licence.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 1 day
#9
AR
JIF 7.6
Q1
Open

Alzheimer's Research & Therapy is an open access journal focused on translational research into dementia and neurodegenerative diseases, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease. Affiliated with Alzheimer’s Disease International, it publishes basic rese...

Identifiers

eISSN 1758-9193

Publication Cost

APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4390.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

average time to first decision within 5 weeks; submission to first decision (median) 6 days
#10
N&
Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation

Wolters Kluwer

JIF 7.5
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 2332-7812
eISSN 2332-7812
Profile coming soon
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