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Neural Regeneration Research
Journal Title:: Neural Regeneration Research (NRR)
Publisher:: Wolters Kluwer / MedKnow
ISSN:: 1673-5374
Language:: English
Open Access:: Yes (CC BY-NC-SA)
Scope:: Neural regeneration, stem cells, neurorepair, tissue engineering, neurodegenerative diseases
🧠 Scientific Scope
Neural Regeneration Research focuses on studies involving:
- Neurogenesis and regeneration
- Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering
- Gene therapy in neurodegenerative diseases
- CNS/PNS injury repair mechanisms
- Translational models for neurological recovery
The journal plays a bridging role between basic neuroscience and clinical regenerative therapy.
📈 Metrics & Indexing
- Impact Factor (2024): ≈ 6.7
- SJR (2024): ≈ 1.29
- Quartile: Q1 in Neuroscience and Cell Biology
- Indexed in: Web of Science (SCI-E), PubMed Central, Scopus, BIOSIS, DOAJ, Embase
- Acceptance Rate: Estimated < 30%
- Time to Publication: 90–180 days
✅ Strengths
- High growth in impact factor over the past decade (0.2 → 6.7)
- Open access enhances visibility and citation
- Wide global reach, especially in Asia-Pacific neuroregenerative research
- Robust peer-review: ≥3 reviewers per submission, double-blind model
- Fast turnaround: faster than many comparable neuroscience journals
- Strong editorial leadership: close engagement with authors and reviewers
⚠️ Weaknesses / Criticisms
- High publication fees, including layout and foreign-review costs (some opaque)
- Rapid expansion risks quality drift without strict editorial control
- Variable article quality in earlier years (improving trend recently)
- Geographic citation skew (overrepresentation from specific academic clusters)
📚 Comparative View
| Journal | Impact Factor | Scope | Open Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neural Regeneration Research | 6.7 | Regeneration, repair | ✔ | Fast growth, strong in Asia |
Restorative Neurology & Neuroscience | 2.8 | Motor recovery, CNS disorders | ✖ | Conservative pace |
Experimental Neurology | 5.3 | Broader neuroscience | ✖ | Classic, slower publication |
🧭 Final Recommendation
Neural Regeneration Research is a promising and maturing journal, especially suited for:
- Early translational studies in regenerative medicine
- Novel mechanisms in CNS/PNS repair
- Preclinical models of functional restoration
Ideal for researchers seeking rapid, open-access dissemination in a high-impact environment
Caution with APC costs and rigorous quality check recommended
📌 Editorial Contact & Submission Info
- Website: https://www.nrronline.org
- Submission System: Editorial Manager / Medknow
- Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Kwok-Fai So (Hong Kong / China)