Journal profile · Neuroscience-Neurology
Brain Disorders
ISSN 2666-4593 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Brain Disorders: fully open access; APC about USD 2,210; review about 162 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 122 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Brain Disorders is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research and Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, together about 25.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Brain Disorders is a gold open access, online-only, multidisciplinary journal that publishes across a broad range of scientific and clinical disciplines, related to the diseases of the nervous system. The journal is a leading intellectual medium, promoting dialogue among basic and clinical scientists interested in topics from single molecules to behavior and from bench to the bedside.We are committed to publishing and widely disseminating high-quality articles that influence scientific thinking, understanding of disease mechanisms, and clinical practice.Brain Disorders welcomes the submission of original and review articles, meta-analysis, short communications, technical notes, clinical case reports, and perspectives/commentaries. We publish in all related basic science and clinical areas including but not limited to: cellular & molecular neuroscience, biochemistry, genetics & genomics, bioinformatics & computational neuroscience, neuropharmacology, neuroimmunology, neurotechnology, behavioural neuroscience, novel therapeutics, diagnostics and biomarkers, pediatric and adult neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, neuroimaging, neuro-oncology, neurophysiology, neuroendocrinology, and psychiatry.The criteria for publication in Brain Disorders are scientific originality, validity, significance, and rigor, as well as the level of interest to the journal's interdisciplinary readership. The submissions are assessed against these criteria through a rapid, rigorous, fair and efficient peer-review process. The editorial team is comprised of international experts in their respective fields. They adhere to the core principles and policies of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, Committee on Publication Ethics) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) to ensure the integrity of the peer-review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neuroscience-Neurology
Editor-in-chief Kambiz N. AlavianPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 23%); most named United States 15, Mainland China 9, United Kingdom 7, Canada 2, Singapore 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine9.1%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine8.6%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine7.6%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine6.8%
- Neurological disorders and treatmentsMedicine5.8%
- Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchMedicine4.6%
- Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisMedicine4.6%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | Q3 | 145/201 | 28th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 317 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 491 |
| 2025 | 122 | 122 | 420 |
| 2024 | 63 | 63 | 270 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 155 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 72 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
162 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 162 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,210 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,810 / EUR 1,690 / GBP 1,450 / JPY 224,490 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,700 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,390 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted5
- case reportFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- correspondenceFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- editorialFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- reviewFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- short communicationFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-4593
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brain Disorders
How long does peer review take at Brain Disorders?
The publisher reports about 162 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Brain Disorders?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Brain Disorders based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), Mainland China (9) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Brain Disorders?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Brain Disorders is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Brain Disorders open access, and what is the APC?
Brain Disorders is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,210.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .