Journal of Neurosurgery
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Neurology (clinical)
Q1
└
Surgery
Q1
SJR 2025
1.403
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
253
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.37
Total Docs. (latest)
410
Total Citations (3yr)
4,766
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
19330693, 00223085
Coverage
1945-2026
Journal Rank
#2,750
Subject Categories
Neurology (clinical)
Q1
Surgery
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, and Neurosurgical Focus are devoted to the publication of original works relating primarily to neurosurgery, including studies in clinical neurophysiology, organic neurology, ophthalmology, radiology, pathology, and molecular biology.
The Editors and Editorial Boards encourage submission of clinical and laboratory studies.
Other manuscripts accepted for review include technical notes on instruments or equipment that are innovative or useful to clinicians and researchers in the field of neuroscience; papers describing unusual cases; manuscripts on historical persons or events related to neurosurgery; and in Neurosurgical Focus, occasional reviews.
Letters to the Editor commenting on articles recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, and Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics are welcome.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 410 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,342 |
| Total Refs. | 12,437 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 4,766 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,156 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.37 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 30.33 |
| % Female | 25.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Neurosurgery?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Neurosurgery has an SJR of 1.403 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Neurosurgery?
Journal of Neurosurgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.403 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Neurosurgery?
The H-index of Journal of Neurosurgery is 253, meaning 253 of its articles have each been cited at least 253 times.
Is Journal of Neurosurgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Neurosurgery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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