World Neurosurgery Journal Citation Rate 2026
1878-8750
eISSN 1878-8769
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile
About World Neurosurgery
World Neurosurgery (WN) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy and Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1878-8750 (e-ISSN 1878-8769). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.80 (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 ~$3810 USD). OpenAlex records 25,503 works and 311,347 citations, with an h-index of 125.
World Neurosurgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
World Neurosurgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.80, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy 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.
World Neurosurgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in World 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 World Neurosurgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for World Neurosurgery
- Budget $3810 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications, Meningioma and schwannoma management. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How World Neurosurgery Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1878-8750 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-8769 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3810 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
World 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 3810.
In our subject taxonomy, World Neurosurgery is classified under Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications, Meningioma and schwannoma management and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques.
World 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 1.798.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.798 | 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: S59624048
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