Journal profile

The Lancet. Neurology

Publisher: Lancet Pub. Group
ISSN1474-4422 | 1474-4465 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.62
Citation rate 15.78 9,310 total citations
h5-index 130 h5 depth signal
Cited share 57.2% 358 of 626
Total citations 9,310 Citation footprint
Metric signal 17.18 External metric anchor
Self-citation 0.9% 84 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 920
United Kingdom 575
Germany 392
Australia 306
Canada 287

Citing Fields of Research

Neurodegenerative Disorders 754
Brain Neurological Disorders 429
Neuromuscular Disorders 356
Nervous System Disorders 349
Neurosciences 319

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 7,430 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 626 358 cited publications
Last 12 months 292 24.3 publications/month
Open access share 10.3% 30 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 920 citing publications
Leading citing field Neurodegenerative Disorders 754 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 14 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, May 2002-
PubMed
v1n1, May 2002-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Neurodegenerative Disorders Neuromuscular Disorders Vascular Disorders Brain Neurological Disorders

Broad Categories

Neurology Neurodegenerative Disorders Vascular Disorders Neuromuscular Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders Brain Neurological Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Neurology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Latest issue consulted: Vol 1, 7 (Nov. 2002).

Also issued online.

v. 1, no. 1 (May 2002)20030910 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper