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 |
| h-index | 126 |
| Total Works | 25,435 |
| Total Citations | 314,889 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.23 (OpenAlex) |
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; across recent indexed output, the largest share is original research articles (86% of records), followed by letters & short communications (7%).
World Neurosurgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 25,435 works that have together drawn 314,889 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 126; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.798; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.23.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
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.
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 | 1,156 | 1,541 |
| 2024 | 2,010 | 6,553 |
| 2023 | 1,743 | 8,825 |
| 2022 | 1,808 | 13,502 |
| 2021 | 1,824 | 17,964 |
| 2020 | 2,655 | 29,912 |
| 2019 | 3,049 | 42,797 |
| 2018 | 2,944 | 48,343 |
| 2017 | 2,174 | 41,139 |
| 2016 | 1,535 | 28,827 |
| 2015 | 989 | 20,359 |
| 2014 | 482 | 9,266 |
Journal at a Glance
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Top Research Topics
The areas where World Neurosurgery most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume. Click a topic to see the best journals for it.
Recently Published Papers
A sample of the most recent works published in World Neurosurgery, sourced from OpenAlex.
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Corrigendum to "Dietary restriction may attenuate the expression of cell death-related proteins in rats with acute spinal cord injury" [World Neurosurgery 162 (2022) e475–e483]
Min Li, Xiao Yang, Nianyi Sun, Ruiling Tang · 2026-09-03 · Open Access · Erratum -
Corrigendum to’ Whole-Plaque Adventitial Enhancement on Contrast-Enhanced MRI DANTE T1-SPACE as a Marker of Carotid Plaque Vulnerability’ [World Neurosurgery 205 (2026) 124733]
Yoshitaka Tsujimoto, Masakazu Okawa, Haruki Yamashita, Yasutaka Fushimi · 2026-09-03 · Open Access · Erratum -
Racial and Gender Disparities Among Patients Treated for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Tertiary Public Hospital in Latin America
Diana Lara Pinto de Santana, Marcelo Barreto Lopes, Giovanna Sabino Bezerra Corrêa, Pedro Henrique Mouty Rabello · 2026-09-01 · Open Access -
Superficial Temporal Artery-Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass Combined with Pedicled Temporoparietal Fascial Flap Onlay for Moyamoya Disease: Technical Anatomy and Extended Cohort Outcomes
Luhao Jin, Pengcheng Wang, Dacheng Ding, Xuan Wang · 2026-09-01 · Open Access -
Advances in Materials and Technologies for Cranioplasty: A Narrative Review
Haobo Wang, Tianquan Zhao, Shu Zhu, Peiyuan Luo · 2026-09-01 · Open Access · Review -
A Metaverse-Based VR Platform for Objective Neurosurgical Skill Evaluation
Eunjong Lee, Seoung-Ho Choi, Ka Hyen Ko, So Young Ji · 2026-09-01 · Open Access
Most Cited Papers
All-time most cited works published in World Neurosurgery, ranked by citation count.
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666 cites
Traumatic Spinal Injury: Global Epidemiology and Worldwide Volume
Ramesh Kumar, Jaims Lim, Rania A. Mekary, Abbas Rattani · 2018 -
660 cites
Epidemiology of Global Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Qualitative Review
Michael C. Dewan, Nishit Mummareddy, John C. Wellons, Christopher M. Bonfield · 2016 -
654 cites
Epidemiology and the Global Burden of Stroke
Debraj Mukherjee, Chirag G. Patil · 2011 -
484 cites
Machine Learning and Neurosurgical Outcome Prediction: A Systematic Review
Joeky T. Senders, Patrick Staples, Aditya V. Karhade, Mark M. Zaki · 2017 · OA -
395 cites
Long-Term Outcomes of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery in Patients with Hydrocephalus
G. Kesava Reddy, Papireddy Bollam, Gloria Caldito · 2013 -
389 cites
Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation for Limb and Back Pain
Dirk De Ridder, Mark Plazier, Niels Kamerling, Tomas Menovsky · 2013
What This Journal Publishes
Distribution of document types accepted at World Neurosurgery, based on works indexed in OpenAlex. Use this to confirm your manuscript type fits the journal's scope.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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OpenAlex ID: S59624048
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