What are the top neurology journals in 2026?

The top Neurology journals in 2026 are ranked by OpenAlex Citation Rate on this page. The ranked list above shows the highest-IF neurology publications currently in our catalog, with publisher, ISSN, and open-access status for each.

How is the neurology journal ranking on this page determined?

The ranking is by latest OpenAlex, Scopus and DOAJ Citation Rate for journals tagged with Neurology as a primary research area. Where multiple sub-disciplines apply, the journal is grouped under the broadest matching tag. We refresh the OpenAlex data annually upon each data refresh.

Top 10 Neurology Journals (2026 Ranking)

Q: What is the highest citation rate neurology journal?

The highest citation rate neurology journal in 2026 is shown at position #1 in the ranked list on this page. Impact factors are sourced from our latest data refresh and updated annually. Rankings differ across sub-disciplines — see the Sub-disciplines panel for finer-grained lists.

Q: How do I search journal of neurology citation rate by ISSN?

Use the JournalsHub ISSN Checker — paste the 8-digit ISSN of any neurology journal and you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, SJR, quartile, and indexing status (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science, UGC CARE) in one panel.

Q: Are there open access neurology journals with high citation rate?

Yes. Several Neurology journals are both open access and high impact — they are flagged with a green 'Open Access' badge in the ranked list. Examples in life sciences include eLife, PLOS Biology, and Nature Communications. Filter our catalog by OA + Neurology for the full list.

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Highest Citation Rate Neurology Journal 2026

Looking for the highest citation rate neurology journal? Search any neurology journal title or ISSN below to retrieve the 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate, quartile (Q1-Q4), CiteScore, and indexing status. JournalsHub covers 6,000+ peer-reviewed publications including the leading neurology titles.

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Neurology Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate neurology journal in 2026?

The top-ranked neurology journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of neurology citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any neurology journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access neurology journals with high citation rate?

Yes — neurology titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does neurology journal ranking mean?

The neurology journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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