Brain Mechanisms

pISSN: 3050-6433• eISSN: 3050-6425
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.5

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
PhysiologyQ4

Is Brain Mechanisms a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Brain Mechanisms is in the lowest quartile in Physiology and ranks #1,056 of 1,171 Neuroscience journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 91%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Brain Mechanisms' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Physiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Physiology
Rank in Neuroscience
#1,056 of 1,171
Top 91%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.5
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Papers published in 2025
22
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Q4
Subfield Quartile
N/A
CAS Block

Brain Mechanisms current release and quartile

Brain Mechanisms' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.5, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Neuroscience

Ranked #1,056 in Neuroscience by Journal Metrics Score and #61 among Q4 Neuroscience journals. This context helps compare Brain Mechanisms against journals publishing in the same field.

#1,056
of 1,171 field journals

Brain Mechanisms publication trend

Published 34 papers across the last 3 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.5.

2026 vs 2025: -11
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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
34
H-Index
2
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
12
Subject Areas
Physiology

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How to submit to Brain Mechanisms

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    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Brain Mechanisms' papers in subfields including Physiology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Brain Mechanisms' author guidelines. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

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Common questions about Brain Mechanisms

Is Brain Mechanisms a good journal?

By citation data, Brain Mechanisms is in the lowest quartile in Physiology and ranks #1,056 of 1,171 Neuroscience journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 91%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Brain Mechanisms' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.5. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Physiology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Brain Mechanisms?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Brain Mechanisms or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Brain Mechanisms' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Brain Mechanisms?

Submit online through the link in Brain Mechanisms' author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

2024
1
2025
22
2026
11
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