British Journal of Neurosurgery Citation Rate 2026
0268-8697
eISSN 1360-046X
Taylor & Francis
GB
Q3 Quartile
About British Journal of Neurosurgery
British Journal of Neurosurgery (BJN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0268-8697 (e-ISSN 1360-046X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.81 (Q3 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 operates a subscription model.
British Journal of Neurosurgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
British Journal of Neurosurgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.81, placing it in the Q3 quartile. 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.
British Journal of Neurosurgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in British Journal of Neurosurgery 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 British Journal of Neurosurgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0268-8697 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1360-046X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 97 |
| Total Works | 6,115 |
| Total Citations | 95,216 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 0.94 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
British Journal of Neurosurgery is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, British Journal of Neurosurgery concentrates on Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances and Meningioma and schwannoma management.
British Journal of Neurosurgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,115 works that have together drawn 95,216 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 97; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.808; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.94.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.808 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | 44 |
| 2024 | 72 | 164 |
| 2023 | 88 | 225 |
| 2022 | 155 | 739 |
| 2021 | 357 | 2,165 |
| 2020 | 352 | 2,630 |
| 2019 | 233 | 1,789 |
| 2018 | 192 | 1,941 |
| 2017 | 199 | 1,669 |
| 2016 | 205 | 3,235 |
| 2015 | 175 | 2,690 |
| 2014 | 158 | 1,724 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S96672897
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