Synapse

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About Synapse

Synapse is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Synapse maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 1.15, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0887-4476
ISSN (Online) 1098-2396
Publisher Wiley
Country United States
APC / Cost $3240 USD
About Synapse

Synapse is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley.

Synapse is published by Wiley from US as a journal. It has published 4,662 works to date, attracting 160,983 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 154, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Synapse

The current impact factor of Synapse is 1.153.

No, Synapse is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Synapse is $3240 USD.

Synapse is published by Wiley.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.153
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.153 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,662
Total Works
160,983
Total Citations
154
h-index
1.15
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

Top Research Topics

The areas where Synapse most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
    Neuroscience
    2,262 works
  2. Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
    Neuroscience
    1,575 works
  3. Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    1,084 works
  4. Memory and Neural Mechanisms
    Neuroscience
    369 works
  5. Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
    Neuroscience
    361 works
  6. Ion channel regulation and function
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    344 works
  7. Neurological disorders and treatments
    Medicine
    255 works
  8. Neural dynamics and brain function
    Neuroscience
    253 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S158211696

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