Brain Informatics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2198-4018 eISSN 2198-4026 SpringerOpen DE

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About Brain Informatics
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Brain Informatics (BI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics and Computer software, published by SpringerOpen in DE and in circulation since 2017, catalogued under ISSN 2198-4018 (e-ISSN 2198-4026). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.66 (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 $1140 USD. It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 61 days.

Brain Informatics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Brain Informatics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 9.66, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics 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, Brain Informatics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1140 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 61 days.

Researchers looking to publish in Brain Informatics 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 Brain Informatics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Brain Informatics
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 61 days.
  • Budget $1140 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, Computer software. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Brain Informatics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+141%
Field avg: 4.01
APC vs Field Avg
-99%
Field avg: $151330

Compared against 2 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2198-4018
ISSN (Online) 2198-4026
Publisher SpringerOpen
Country Germany
Established 2017
APC / Cost $1140 EUR
Review Speed ~61 days to first decision
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Brain Informatics is published by SpringerOpen, based in Germany and in publication since 2017. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of EUR 1140.

In our subject taxonomy, Brain Informatics is classified under Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics and Computer software.

Brain Informatics is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Brain Informatics returns a first decision in about 61 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 9.660.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brain Informatics

Brain Informatics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 9.660 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Brain Informatics is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Brain Informatics is $1140 EUR.

The average time from submission to first decision at Brain Informatics is approximately 61 days.

Brain Informatics is published by SpringerOpen.

Brain Informatics shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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.

Yes — Brain Informatics is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Brain Informatics is 2198-4018. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2198-4026.

Brain Informatics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 9.66, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
9.660
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 9.660 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.

Journal Metrics
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Days to Decision
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