This blog post aims to provide a list of neuroscience journals. The journals are indexed in UGC CARE, Scopus, and SCI with an impact factor.
There are more than 300 neuroscience research journals indexed in Scopus. However, we are providing the top 100 neuroscience journals in this post.
More related journals:
- Neuroscience UGC CARE approved journals 2023
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- Medical Journals with high acceptance rate
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List of Top Neuroscience Journals Indexed in Scopus, SCI
| S. No. | Journal Title | Publisher | E-ISSN | Journal Scope | SJR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature Reviews Neuroscience | Nature Publishing Group | 14710048, 1471003X | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 7.944 |
| 2 | Nature Reviews Neurology | Nature Publishing Group | 17594766, 17594758 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) | 7.736 |
| 3 | Neuron | Cell Press | 10974199, 08966273 | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 7.556 |
| 4 | Annual Review of Neuroscience | Annual Reviews Inc. | 0147006X, 15454126 | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 7.269 |
| 5 | Trends in Cognitive Sciences | Elsevier Ltd. | 1879307X, 13646613 | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (Q1) | 6.222 |
| 6 | EMBO Journal | Wiley-Blackwell | 02614189, 14602075 | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 5.633 |
| 7 | Nature Human Behaviour | Nature Publishing Group | 23973374 | Behavioral Neuroscience (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Social Psychology (Q1) | 5.205 |
| 8 | Acta Neuropathologica | Springer Verlag | 00016322, 14320533 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1) | 5.203 |
| 9 | Alzheimer’s and Dementia | John Wiley & Sons Inc. | 15525279, 15525260 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Developmental Neuroscience (Q1); Epidemiology (Q1); Geriatrics and Gerontology (Q1); Health Policy (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) | 5.059 |
| 10 | eLife | eLife Sciences Publications | 2050084X | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 4.752 |
| 11 | Molecular Neurodegeneration | BioMed Central Ltd. | 17501326 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) | 4.731 |
| 12 | Molecular Psychiatry | Nature Publishing Group | 14765578, 13594184 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1) | 4.39 |
| 13 | Trends in Neurosciences | Elsevier Ltd. | 03785912, 01662236, 1878108X | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 4.068 |
| 14 | PLoS Biology | Public Library of Science | 15449173, 15457885 | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 3.928 |
| 15 | Current Opinion in Neurobiology | Elsevier Ltd. | 09594388, 18736882 | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 3.563 |
| 16 | Stroke | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 15244628, 00392499 | Advanced and Specialized Nursing (Q1); Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 3.245 |
| 17 | Progress in Neurobiology | Elsevier Ltd. | 18735118, 03010082 | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 3.052 |
| 18 | Brain, Behavior, and Immunity | Academic Press Inc. | 10902139, 08891591 | Behavioral Neuroscience (Q1); Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (Q1); Immunology (Q1) | 3.046 |
| 19 | Current Biology | Cell Press | 18790445, 09609822 | Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.905 |
| 20 | Neural Networks | Elsevier Ltd. | 08936080, 18792782 | Artificial Intelligence (Q1); Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1) | 2.781 |
| 21 | NeuroImage | Academic Press Inc. | 10959572, 10538119 | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (Q1) | 2.746 |
| 22 | Journal of Neuroscience | Society for Neuroscience | 02706474, 15292401 | Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.691 |
| 23 | Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews | Elsevier Ltd. | 18737528, 01497634 | Behavioral Neuroscience (Q1); Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (Q1) | 2.66 |
| 24 | GLIA | John Wiley & Sons Inc. | 08941491, 10981136 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (Q1) | 2.6 |
| 25 | Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 1420682X, 14209071 | Cell Biology (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Molecular Biology (Q1); Molecular Medicine (Q1); Pharmacology (Q1) | 2.424 |
| 26 | Acta neuropathologica communications | BioMed Central Ltd. | 20515960 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q1) | 2.415 |
| 27 | Brain Stimulation | Elsevier Inc. | 1935861X, 18764754 | Biophysics (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.352 |
| 28 | Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience | Elsevier BV | 18789293, 18789307 | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1) | 2.352 |
| 29 | Journal of Experimental Psychology: General | American Psychological Association | 00963445, 19392222 | Developmental Neuroscience (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.316 |
| 30 | Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy | BioMed Central Ltd. | 17589193 | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) | 2.315 |
| 31 | Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging | Elsevier Inc. | 24519022 | Biological Psychiatry (Q1); Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1) | 2.298 |
| 32 | Journal of Neuroinflammation | BioMed Central Ltd. | 17422094 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Immunology (Q1); Neurology (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.286 |
| 33 | npj Parkinson’s Disease | Springer Nature | 23738057 | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q1) | 2.25 |
| 34 | Open Biology | The Royal Society | 20462441 | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous) (Q1); Immunology (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q1) | 2.237 |
| 35 | Developmental Science | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 14677687, 1363755X | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1) | 2.174 |