International Journal of Neuroscience

📊 Metrics & Ranking

'Impact factor (2023):' 1.7 (Clarivate)
'Previous IFs:' ~2.2 (2022), ~2.59 (2021)
'5‑year IF:' ~2.0
'Scopus CiteScore (2023):' 5.1
'SJR (Scimago):' ~0.569 → Q2 in Medicine (misc), Q3 in Neuroscience (misc)
'h-index:' ~81
'Indexing:' Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed

🔍 Scope & Editorial Focus

The International Journal of Neuroscience (IJN) is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis. Its scope includes:

Clinical and translational neuroscience
Neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders
Epidemiological, imaging, and therapeutic studies
It discourages purely animal/cellular work and negative meta-analyses

✅ Strengths

Broad interdisciplinary and clinical-translational focus
Indexed in major databases (PubMed, WoS, Scopus)
Consistent publication record since 1978
Accessible option for clinicians and mid-tier academics

⚠️ Limitations

Moderate to low impact factor (compared to top journals)
Limited prestige for basic or high-impact science
Recent decline in impact metrics may reflect increased competition

🎯 Comparative Snapshot

Journal	Impact Factor (2024)	Scope
Nature Reviews Neuroscience	~38.8	High-impact reviews
Nature Neuroscience	~19.5	Cutting-edge basic research
Journal of Neuroscience	~3.9	Broad neuroscience (empirical)
`'International Journal of Neuroscience`'	`'~1.7`'	Clinical/translational neuroscience

🧭 Recommended For

Clinical and translational studies in neuroscience
Papers of solid quality that may not be suitable for high-IF journals
Authors seeking broad indexing without extreme competition

🚫 Not Ideal For

High-impact mechanistic or theoretical studies
Novel basic science findings needing wide exposure
Experimental neurobiology without clear clinical application

🔄 Final Evaluation

The IJN is a solid Q2/Q3-tier journal for clinical neuroscience and translational work. While it does not compete with top-tier outlets, it offers:

Reputable indexing
Moderate visibility
A good platform for interdisciplinary or applied neuroscience

Use it as a reliable destination for mid-impact manuscripts with clinical relevance. Seek higher-impact venues for cutting-edge or foundational work.