Journal profile · Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions
ISSN 2077-8333 · eISSN 2311-4088 · IRBIS LLC · Russian Federation
Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions is published by IRBIS LLC. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epilepsy research and treatment, Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies and Diet and metabolism studies, together about 63.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions" is a peer-reviewed journal for medical professionals. The main goal of the journal is to publish high-quality original articles, scientific reviews, case studies, and lectures in all areas of neurology, neurobiology, neurosurgery and related fields. Our priorities include scientific and information support to members of the "professional community" in their pursuit of new ideas in clinical research. The "Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions" journal is proud to contribute to the continuing medical education (CME) of recent medical graduates and other experts in neurology, instrumental examination, therapy, pediatric, neonatology, rehabilitation and related fields. As an open-access journal, "Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions" is available in the Russian Federation and around the world. The editorial board of "Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions" includes distinguished experts and opinion leaders from Russia, Switzerland, Denmark, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The editorial team supports the policies of full compliance with the principles of international scientific publishing ethics. All submitted materials undergo a compulsory double-blind peer reviewing process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Editor-in-chief Blinov D.V.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 40, Germany 1, Italy 1, Switzerland 1, Denmark 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine40.2%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine16%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine7.3%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience4.8%
- Neurology and Historical StudiesNeuroscience4.1%
- Neurological and metabolic disordersMedicine2.8%
- Neurological disorders and treatmentsMedicine2.4%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience2.2%
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 (clinical) | Q3 | 294/403 | 27th |
| Neurology | Q3 | 148/201 | 26th |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEEmbasePublisher website
Other: CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.72OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 435 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 192 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 208 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 148 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 136 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 114 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 142 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | RUB 15,000 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | RUB 15,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | RUB 15,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- editorialThe evolution of the publishing strategy and its effect on the journal's bibliometric performance D. V. Blinov PDF (Rus) HTML (Rus) XML (Rus) 100–111 319 Abstra…Length not stated
- original article1.6.1. Original articles present the study results. The page limit is 13-18 MS Word pages (including references, tables, and figure legends). The minimal number…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Policy on the use of artificial intelligence tools
Authors who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools including large language or graph models (neural networks) such as ChatGPT, DALL-E 2, Midjourney etc. in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the Materials and Methods of the paper how the AI tool was used, and which AI …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.10. Authorship
1.10.1. Each author should significantly contribute to the work submitted for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 2.8. Statement on data sharing
2.8.1. According to the recommendations of the ICMJE, when submitting an article containing data on a clinical study, the authors should submit a separate document "Statement on data sharing".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrang…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Printed versions distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License; full-text materials freely available in open access. Model summary
It is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediatly upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, cr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review
Mandatory double-blind peer review for all submitted materials. Model summary
A double-blind peer review method is mandatory for processing of all scientific manuscripts submitted to the editorial stuff of "Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions". This implies that neither the reviewers are aware of the authorship of the manuscript, nor the author maintains any contact with the reviewers. Members of the editorial board and leading Russian and international experts in correspond…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism 1.13. Checking for plagiarism and self-plagiarism
1.13.1. All manuscripts are automatically checked by the "Antiplagiat" service.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint and postprint Policy
Prior to acceptance and publication in "Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions", authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites. As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in "Epilepsy and paroxysmal conditions" we suggest th…
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
- IRBIS LLC
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 2077-8333
- Electronic ISSN
- 2311-4088
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions
How long does peer review take at Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (40), Germany (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions open access, and what is the APC?
Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Conditions is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .