Top 10 Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Journal 2026

The highest citation rate neuroscience and neuropharmacology research journal currently in our catalog is Pharmacology & Therapeutics, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 10.38, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full neuroscience and neuropharmacology research journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Publications
#1
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0163-7258
CR: 10.38
#2
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
Springer Nature · ISSN: 1671-4083
CR: 6.71
#3
Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0959-4388
CR: 4.32
#4
BMC Neuroscience
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1471-2202
CR: 3.54
Open Access
#5
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Frontiers Media · ISSN: 1662-5153
CR: 2.98
Open Access
#6
Drug Development Research
Wiley · ISSN: 0272-4391
CR: 2.95
#7
Journal of Molecular Neuroscience
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0895-8696
CR: 2.21
#8
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica · ISSN: 0100-879X
CR: 1.61
Open Access
#9
Synapse
Wiley · ISSN: 0887-4476
CR: 1.15
#10
Alcohol
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0741-8329
CR: 0.92

All Journals in Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Acta Pharmacologica Sinica

Springer Nature

1671-4083 IF 6.71
Alcohol

Elsevier BV

0741-8329 IF 0.92
BMC Neuroscience

BioMed Central

1471-2202 IF 3.54
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica

0100-879X IF 1.61
Current Opinion in Neurobiology

Elsevier BV

0959-4388 IF 4.32
Drug Development Research

Wiley

0272-4391 IF 2.95
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

Frontiers Media

1662-5153 IF 2.98
Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Springer Science+Business Media

0895-8696 IF 2.21
Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Elsevier BV

0163-7258 IF 10.38
Synapse

Wiley

0887-4476 IF 1.15
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology

University of Oxford

1461-1457 IF 0.60

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there open access neuroscience and neuropharmacology research journals with high citation rate?

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

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