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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 31 journals · updated September 2026

Neurosurgery journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 31 journals)

31 medical journals in the JCR category Neurosurgery, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Neuro-Oncology (13.1).

Journals
31 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
11 journals
Fully OA
7 journals
JCR category
Neurosurgery

Top 5 by IF

  1. Neuro-Oncology — IF 13.1, Q1
  2. Brain Stimulation — IF 9.7, Q1
  3. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry — IF 7.5, Q1
  4. Journal of Neurotrauma — IF 5.3
  5. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery — IF 4.5

All 31 Neurosurgery journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Neuro-OncologyOxford University Press (Society for Neuro-Oncology)
13.1
Q1–Journal site
2Brain StimulationElsevier
9.7
Q1OAJournal site
3Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & PsychiatryBMJ
7.5
Q1–Journal site
4Journal of Neurotrauma2020Mary Ann Liebert
5.3
––Journal site
5Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery2023BMJ (Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery)
4.5
––Journal site
6Neurocritical CareSpringer (Neurocritical Care Society)
4.2
––Journal site
7NeurosurgeryWolters Kluwer (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
3.9
Q1–Journal site
8Journal of NeurosurgeryAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
3.6
Q1–Journal site
9NeurospineKorean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
3.6
Q1OAJournal site
10Journal of Neuro-OncologySpringer
3.4
––Journal site
11Journal of Neurosurgery: SpineAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
3.1
Q1–Journal site
12Neurosurgical FocusAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
3.0
Q1–Journal site
13NeuroradiologySpringer (European Society of Neuroradiology)
2.8
––Journal site
14Brain and SpineElsevier (EANS / EUROSPINE)
2.7
–OAJournal site
15Neurosurgical Review2024Springer
2.5
Q1–Journal site
16World Neurosurgery: XElsevier
2.5
Q2OAJournal site
17Journal of Neurosurgical AnesthesiologyWolters Kluwer
2.4
Q1–Journal site
18Stereotactic and Functional NeurosurgeryKarger
2.4
Q1–Journal site
19Journal of Neurosurgery: PediatricsAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
2.2
Q2–Journal site
20Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesElsevier
2.1
–OAJournal site
21World NeurosurgeryElsevier
2.1
Q2OAJournal site
22Acta NeurochirurgicaSpringer (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies)
1.9
–OAJournal site
23Clinical Neurology and NeurosurgeryElsevier
1.9
Q2–Journal site
24Interventional NeuroradiologySAGE (World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology)
1.9
––Journal site
25Journal of Clinical NeuroscienceElsevier
1.9
––Journal site
26Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
1.9
Q3–Journal site
27Neurosurgery Clinics of North AmericaElsevier
1.9
Q2–Journal site
28Journal of Korean Neurosurgical SocietyKorean Neurosurgical Society
1.7
Q2–Journal site
29Operative NeurosurgeryWolters Kluwer (Congress of Neurological Surgeons)
1.4
Q3–Journal site
30Child's Nervous SystemSpringer
1.3
––Journal site
31British Journal of Neurosurgery2019Taylor & Francis
1.3
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Neurosurgery journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Neuro-Oncology (13.1, 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. 11 journals in Neurosurgery qualify.

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