Updated July 2024
JNeurosci (Online ISSN 1529-2401) is published weekly (50 issues) by the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, USA. Subscriptions are for one calendar year and include access to all back content online.
2025 tier definitions and pricing are included below. For any tiered pricing–related inquiries, including quotes or invoices, see below for contact information.
Reminder: Multisite orders must include the physical addresses and IP ranges of each site.
2025 Tier Definitions
| Tier Category | Tier | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | 1 | Community, technical or associates-level college |
| Academic | 2 | Undergraduate or masters-level college/university (non-PhD–granting) |
| Academic | 3 | Doctorate-granting research university with fewer than 20,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate enrollment |
| Academic | 4 | Large doctorate-granting academic institution with over 20,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate enrollment |
| Academic | 4 | Large academic library system serving multiple academic institutions |
| Tier Category | Tier | Definition |
| Medical | 1 | Private practice office or private clinic |
| Medical | 1 | Residency program (independent from larger institution—on-site access only) |
| Medical | 2 | Nursing school or allied health training program (e.g., chiropractic, physical therapy) |
| Medical | 2 | Community hospital/clinic (family practice or nursing residency program; not a major teaching or clinical research facility) |
| Medical | 3 | Medical or pharmacy school |
| Medical | 3 | Major teaching or research hospital (medical school–affiliated, multiple residency programs) |
| Medical | 4 | Public or private nonprofit healthcare system or network, but with subscription at single site |
| Medical | 5 | Very large private for-profit healthcare system or network, but with subscription at single site |
| Tier Category | Tier | Definition |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 1 | General reference public library, museum or nonprofit administrative office (on-site access only) |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 2 | Health policy or advocacy nonprofit office, charitable organization (e.g., Mellon Foundation, March of Dimes office) |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 2 | Independent research library (independent from larger institution but single site) |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 2 | Small nonprofit or government laboratory (independent from larger institution but single site) |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 2 | Professional society or trade union, industry trade association |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 3 | Private, nonprofit research institutes |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 4 | Large private, nonprofit, multiple facility research organizations or healthcare network with subscription at single site |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 4 | Large state-level government or national nonprofit research institute with subscription at single site |
| Pubc/Nonprofit Gov. | 5 | Very large national government or multinational nonprofit research entity with subscription at single site (e.g., NIH, CDC) |
| Tier Category | Tier | Definition |
| Corporate | 3 | Small for-profit independent companies, partnerships, or organizations (consulting partnership, law firm, etc.) |
| Corporate | 4 | Large for-profit national corporation |
| Corporate | 5 | Very large for-profit organization and/or multinational corporation (pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies, etc.) |
2025 Institutional Pricing Rates
| Single Site License | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Rate | |
| Tier 1 | $3,740 |
| Tier 2 | $4,240 |
| Tier 3 | $5,420 |
| Tier 4 | $6,065 |
| Tier 5 | $6,880 |
| Multisite License Additional Sites | |
|---|---|
| Academic | Institutional Rate |
| Tier 1 | $1,505 |
| Tier 2 | $1,700 |
| Tier 3 | $2,175 |
| Tier 4 | $2,430 |
| Tier 5 | $2,755 |
| Corporate | Institutional Rate |
| Tier 1 | $2,260 |
| Tier 2 | $2,545 |
| Tier 3 | $3,255 |
| Tier 4 | $3,640 |
| Tier 5 | $4,140 |
| Global Site License | |
|---|---|
| $19,995 | |
All orders must include the end-user’s complete postal mailing address. Librarian or account administrator contact information is required for the delivery of activation instructions. Submitting orders with complete information speeds order entry and the delivery of online access instructions. Multisite orders must include the physical addresses and IP ranges of each site.
Ordering Options
- Email: subscriptions@sfn.org
- Contact your subscription agent
Cancellations
Subscriptions may be cancelled as follows: 100% refund if cancellation request is received before the start of the subscription period; 75% refund if received in the first quarter of the subscription period; and no refunds after the first quarter of the subscription period.
Contact Us
Email: subscriptions@sfn.org
Telephone: (202) 962-4911
Member Pricing
JNeurosci provides free online access to all members of the Society for Neuroscience. Learn more about journal access and the other benefits of membership on the SfN website. Questions about membership can be emailed to membership@sfn.org.
Activate Your Online Subscription
Please include the following online account information when activating your subscription:
- Institution’s IP Address(es)
- Contact name, title, phone, fax, and email
- User ID number (available from your agent or contact subscriptions@sfn.org)