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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Brain (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Brain published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Clinical Neurologyrank 9 of 297 journals
- Neurosciencesrank 16 of 321 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Brain
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Brain is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$5,570.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Brain
Brain follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Retractions and research integrity at Brain
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Brain has 5 retracted papers on record, the latest in Mar 2026. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
Who funds research published in Brain
Funders named most often
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03Indexing
Indexing of Brain
- ISSN
- 0006-8950
- eISSN
- 1460-2156
- Publisher
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- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Brain
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Brain accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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- Check the fee. Brain is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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05What it publishes
What Brain publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Brain
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Brain2music: Reconstructing music from human brain activity20230 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Brain
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Journals similar to Brain
Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
- PLoS Computational BiologySCIEScopusJCR 20248 similar papers
- PLoS ONESCIEScopusJCR 202463 similar papers
- Frontiers in NeuroinformaticsSCIEScopusJCR 20244 similar papers
- Frontiers in PhysiologySCIEScopusJCR 20243 similar papers
- Frontiers in NeuroscienceSCIEScopusJCR 202414 similar papers
- NamesScopus1 similar paper
09Same subject
Clinical Neurology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Brain when the 286 journals of Clinical Neurology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease | 11.3 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 6 | Acta Neuropathologica | 10.8 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Alzheimer s Research & Therapy | 9.55 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 8 | International Journal of Stroke | 9.15 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 10 | Sleep Medicine Reviews | 8.63 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 11 | The Journal of Headache and Pain | 7.64 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 12 | CNS Drugs | 7.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 13 | Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation | 7.17 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Brain?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Brain is 8.82: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 8.82 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Brain?
The h-index of Brain is 503 (October 2026): 503 of its papers have each been cited at least 503 times. Its i10-index is 11,543.
What is the APC of Brain?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$5,570 for Brain (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Brain?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Brain is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Brain indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Brain appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Brain an SCIE journal?
Yes. Brain is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Brain in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Brain is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Brain does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Brain in 2023, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Does Brain offer an APC waiver?
Brain follows the policy of Oxford University Press: automatic waiver or discount in fully open access journals by an EIFL and Research4Life based country list. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Brain retracted papers?
Yes. 5 retracted papers are on record for Brain, 2 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about image, unreliable results and/or conclusions, error in data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Brain?
28% of 200 recent research articles in Brain name a funder; the funders named most often are National Institutes of Health, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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