01Impact factor
Impact factor of Visual Neuroscience (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Visual Neuroscience published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Ophthalmologyrank 24 of 106 journals
- Neurosciencesrank 171 of 321 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Visual Neuroscience
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Visual Neuroscience is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,450.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Visual Neuroscience
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03Indexing
Indexing of Visual Neuroscience
- ISSN
- 0952-5238
- eISSN
- 1469-8714
- Publisher
- Maximum Academic Press
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Neurosciences, Ophthalmology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Visual Neuroscience
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Visual Neuroscience accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Compare your title and abstract with the papers it has published; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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05What it publishes
What Visual Neuroscience publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Visual Neuroscience
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Surface color perception in three-dimensional scenes200663 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Visual Neuroscience
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09Same subject
Ophthalmology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Visual Neuroscience when the 101 journals of Ophthalmology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | International Journal of Retina and Vitreous | 3.15 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 21 | Translational Vision Science & Technology | 3.08 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 22 | Eye | 2.96 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 23 | Experimental Eye Research | 2.70 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 25 | Contact Lens and Anterior Eye | 2.48 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 26 | Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | 2.46 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 27 | Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology | 2.43 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 28 | Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | 2.43 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Visual Neuroscience?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Visual Neuroscience is 2.68: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.68 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Visual Neuroscience?
The h-index of Visual Neuroscience is 127 (October 2026): 127 of its papers have each been cited at least 127 times. Its i10-index is 1,866.
What is the APC of Visual Neuroscience?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,450 for Visual Neuroscience (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Visual Neuroscience?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Visual Neuroscience is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Visual Neuroscience indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Visual Neuroscience appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Visual Neuroscience an SCIE journal?
Yes. Visual Neuroscience is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Visual Neuroscience in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Visual Neuroscience is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Visual Neuroscience does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Visual Neuroscience in 2006, cited 63 times in total, with a median of 63 citations per paper.
Does Visual Neuroscience offer an APC waiver?
Visual Neuroscience follows the policy of Elsevier: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in fully open access journals, but only when every author is in an eligible country. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Visual Neuroscience?
0% of 73 recent research articles in Visual Neuroscience name a funder.
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