BMC Neuroscience Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1471-2202 BioMed Central GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About BMC Neuroscience
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BMC Neuroscience (BN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Memory and Neural Computing and Neural dynamics and brain function, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2202. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2318 USD.

BMC Neuroscience Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMC Neuroscience has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.54, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Memory and Neural Computing research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, BMC Neuroscience makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2318 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in BMC Neuroscience should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare BMC Neuroscience against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for BMC Neuroscience
  • Budget $2318 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Neural dynamics and brain function, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Neuroscience Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+5%
Field avg: 3.37
APC vs Field Avg
-36%
Field avg: $3636

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1471-2202
Publisher BioMed Central
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2318 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

BMC Neuroscience is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2318.

In our subject taxonomy, BMC Neuroscience is classified under Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Neural dynamics and brain function, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research.

BMC Neuroscience is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.536.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMC Neuroscience

BMC Neuroscience does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.536 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, BMC Neuroscience is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for BMC Neuroscience is $2318 USD.

BMC Neuroscience is published by BioMed Central.

BMC Neuroscience shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of BMC Neuroscience is 1471-2202.

BMC Neuroscience sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.54, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
3.536
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.536 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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