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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 43 journals · updated September 2026

Clinical Neurology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 43 journals)

43 medical journals in the JCR category Clinical Neurology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Lancet Neurology (54.6).

Journals
43 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
14 journals
Fully OA
8 journals
JCR category
Clinical Neurology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Lancet Neurology — IF 54.6, Q1
  2. Nature Reviews Neurology — IF 31.2, Q1
  3. JAMA Neurology — IF 23.6, Q1
  4. Neuro-Oncology — IF 13.1, Q1
  5. Alzheimer's & Dementia — IF 12.8, Q1

All 43 Clinical Neurology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Lancet NeurologyElsevier
54.6
Q1–Journal site
2Nature Reviews NeurologySpringer Nature
31.2
Q1–Journal site
3JAMA NeurologyAMA
23.6
Q1–Journal site
4Neuro-OncologyOxford University Press
13.1
Q1–Journal site
5Alzheimer's & DementiaWiley
12.8
Q1OAJournal site
6BrainOxford University Press
12.6
Q1–Journal site
7Journal of NeuroinflammationBMC
11.5
Q1OAJournal site
8StrokeWolters Kluwer (AHA)
11.1
Q1–Journal site
9Journal of StrokeKorean Stroke Society
11.0
Q1OAJournal site
10NeurologyWolters Kluwer (AAN)
8.9
Q1–Journal site
11Journal of Headache and PainBMC
8.7
Q1OAJournal site
12Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & PsychiatryBMJ
7.7
Q1–Journal site
13Movement DisordersWiley
7.7
Q1–Journal site
14Annals of NeurologyWiley
7.5
Q1–Journal site
15International Journal of StrokeSAGE
6.9
––Journal site
16CephalalgiaSAGE
5.8
––Journal site
17EpilepsiaWiley
5.6
––Journal site
18Journal of NeurologySpringer
5.4
––Journal site
19The Spine JournalElsevier
5.1
––Journal site
20Stroke and Vascular Neurology2024BMJ
4.9
–OAJournal site
21Journal of NeuroInterventional SurgeryBMJ
4.4
––Journal site
22European Journal of NeurologyWiley
4.3
––Journal site
23Neurocritical CareSpringer
4.2
––Journal site
24Translational Stroke ResearchSpringer
4.2
––Journal site
25Multiple Sclerosis JournalSAGE
4.1
––Journal site
26Journal of Neurosurgery: SpineAANS
3.9
––Journal site
27Journal of NeurosurgeryAANS
3.8
––Journal site
28Journal of NeurotraumaMary Ann Liebert
3.8
––Journal site
29NeurosurgeryWolters Kluwer (CNS)
3.8
––Journal site
30SpineWolters Kluwer
3.7
––Journal site
31Neurology: Clinical Practice2024Wolters Kluwer (AAN)
3.4
––Journal site
32Frontiers in NeurologyFrontiers
3.3
Q2OAJournal site
33Journal of the Neurological SciencesElsevier
3.1
––Journal site
34SeizureElsevier
3.1
––Journal site
35Neurological SciencesSpringer
2.7
––Journal site
36BMC NeurologyBMC
2.6
–OAJournal site
37Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesElsevier
2.1
––Journal site
38World NeurosurgeryElsevier
2.0
––Journal site
39Acta NeurochirurgicaSpringer
1.9
––Journal site
40Clinical Neurology and NeurosurgeryElsevier
1.9
––Journal site
41Journal of Clinical NeuroscienceElsevier
1.9
––Journal site
42Cerebrovascular DiseasesKarger
1.8
––Journal site
43Neurologia Medico-ChirurgicaJapan Neurosurgical Society
1.6
–OAJournal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Clinical Neurology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Lancet Neurology (54.6, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 14 journals in Clinical Neurology qualify.

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