AJOB Neuroscience

Aims & Scope

AJOB Neuroscience provides a comprehensive resource for scholars, practitioners, and others interested in ethics and the brain sciences.

We interpret the scope of the field broadly, and seek wide-ranging contributions exploring the ethical, social and legal dimensions of neuroscience.

Our goal is to inspire and inform research and writing across disciplines through target articles, peer commentary, book reviews, qualitative research, and other innovative formats.

As a primary resource in the field, AJOB Neuroscience publishes announcements, career opportunities, and the latest news and developments in the discipline.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.841

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6313

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	292

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Anthropomorphism in AI

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Arleen, Kathinka, Michele

• Empathy, Justice, and Moral Behavior

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Jean, Jason M.

• I Miss Being Me: Phenomenological Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Frederic, Eliza, John Noel M., Adrian, Malcolm

• Just How Cognitive Is “Cognitive Enhancement”? On the Significance of Emotions in University Students’ Experiences with Study Drugs

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Scott

• Staying in the Loop: Relational Agency and Identity in Next-Generation DBS for Psychiatry

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Sara, Eran, Darin D., Alik S.

• Social Support Can Buffer Against Stress and Shape Brain Activity

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Camelia E., Megan R.

• Mapping the Ethical Issues of Brain Organoid Research and Application

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Tsutomu, Yoshiyuki, Takuya, Joshua, Elizabeth, Tsung-Ling, Alexandre, Momoko, Hideya

• A Threat to Autonomy? The Intrusion of Predictive Brain Implants

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Frederic

• The Purpose in Chronic Addiction

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Hanna

• Neuroenhancement in Young People: Proposal for Research, Policy, and Clinical Management

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Ilina, Kelly J.

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