Journal of Neuroscience Methods

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Neuroscience Methods publishes papers that describe new methods that are specifically for neuroscience research conducted in invertebrates, vertebrates or in man.

Major methodological improvements or important refinements of established neuroscience methods are also considered for publication.

The Journal's Scope includes all aspects of contemporary neuroscience research, including anatomical, behavioural, biochemical, cellular, computational, molecular, invasive and non-invasive imaging, optogenetic, and physiological research investigations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.726

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	180

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7746

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1819

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• EEGLAB: an open source toolbox for analysis of single-trial EEG dynamics including independent component analysis

  Citation: 20640

  Authors: Arnaud, Scott

• Nonparametric statistical testing of EEG- and MEG-data

  Citation: 7647

  Authors: Eric, Robert

• Quantitative assessment of tactile allodynia in the rat paw

  Citation: 6531

  Authors: S.R., F.W., J.W., J.M., T.L.

• Developments of a water-maze procedure for studying spatial learning in the rat

  Citation: 5763

  Authors: Richard

• Validation of open : closed arm entries in an elevated plus-maze as a measure of anxiety in the rat

  Citation: 4408

  Authors: Sharon, Philippe, Sandra E., Mike

• PsychoPy—Psychophysics software in Python

  Citation: 3581

  Authors: Jonathan W.

• A simple method for organotypic cultures of nervous tissue

  Citation: 2660

  Authors: L., P.-A., D.

• An improved approach to detection of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) for resting-state fMRI: Fractional ALFF

  Citation: 1881

  Authors: Qi-Hong, Chao-Zhe, Yihong, Xi-Nian, Xiang-Yu, Qing-Jiu, Yu-Feng, Yu-Feng

• Electrical stimulation of excitable tissue: design of efficacious and safe protocols

  Citation: 1773

  Authors: Daniel R., Marom, John G.R.

• Response of brain tissue to chronically implanted neural electrodes

  Citation: 1620

  Authors: Vadim S., Patrick A., William M.

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