Lancet Neurology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 15.4, ranking Q1 in Epidemiology and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.
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Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 14.88.
Middle 50%: 5–165 days
74 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 74% coverage · 2024–2025
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346 of 1,127 works · same type, year & subfield
191 works · same type, year & subfield
Below field-year expectation
of 1,755 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output
FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.63, so its typical recent paper runs about 37% below its field benchmark.
30.7% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.
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1,127 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | Q1 |
| Neurology | Q1 |
| Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Q1 |
Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Neuroscience
Yes. By citation data, Lancet Neurology is one of the most-cited journals in Neuroscience: it ranks #7 of 1,171 Neuroscience journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Epidemiology and 2 other subfields. Lancet Neurology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 15.4. Recent papers took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $6,300 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Epidemiology, Neurology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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2026 Journal Metrics Scores for 13 of 21 Lancet journals published by Elsevier BV, highest score first. Each journal is scored separately; there is no combined score for the Lancet family.
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OpenAlex classifies Lancet Neurology's papers in subfields including Epidemiology, Neurology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
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Recent accepted papers took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Lancet Neurology does not publish an acceptance rate.
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See what the report coversYes. By citation data, Lancet Neurology is one of the most-cited journals in Neuroscience: it ranks #7 of 1,171 Neuroscience journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Epidemiology and 2 other subfields. Lancet Neurology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 15.4. Recent papers took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $6,300 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Epidemiology, Neurology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine, so check that your topic fits its scope.
Lancet Neurology's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 15.4, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Lancet Neurology or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Lancet Neurology's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Lancet Neurology's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Epidemiology; Q1 in Neurology; Q1 in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.
No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Lancet Neurology will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.
Across 74 recent PubMed records with both dates, Lancet Neurology took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance; the middle half took 5–165 days. This interval includes editorial handling and revisions, so it is not the time to a first decision.
OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $6,300 USD for Lancet Neurology. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.
Comparable journals include Annals of Neurology, European Journal of Neurology, Neurology International, and Neuroepidemiology. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.
Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 90 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.