Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0303-8467 eISSN 1872-6968 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile

About Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery (CNN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus and Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0303-8467 (e-ISSN 1872-6968). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.75 (Q2 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 (APC ~$3630 USD). OpenAlex records 12,444 works and 175,899 citations, with an h-index of 114.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.75, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus 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.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Clinical Neurology and 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 Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Budget $3630 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Clinical Neurology and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-12%
Field avg: 2.01
APC vs Field Avg
+16%
Field avg: $3132

Compared against 16 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0303-8467
ISSN (Online) 1872-6968
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3630 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3630.

In our subject taxonomy, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is classified under Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications and Meningioma and schwannoma management.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 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 1.755.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.755 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is $3630 USD.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is published by Elsevier BV.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in 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 Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery is 0303-8467. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-6968.

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.75, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.755
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.755 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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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S165396890

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