Journal profile
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience
ISSN 1813-1948 · eISSN 1813-1956 · NESON · Nepal
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 56 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience is published by NESON. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications, Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances and Meningioma and schwannoma management, together about 26.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of bringing out the Nepal Journal of Neuroscience is to provide a medium for scientific discussion in the field of neuroscience or other information of interest to the specialties dealing with the diseases of the nervous system. The journal is devoted to the publication of work in the field of neuroscience relevant to Nepal. However, practice of science and dissemination of research should not be limited by geographical boundaries and hence genuine contributions are encouraged. NJNS abides by the principles of COPE, ICJME, CSE, WAME, DOAJ, OASPA guidelines. On average, a total of 14-16 articles will be published per issue. The articles will include editorials on various subject matter, review articles, research articles, original articles, historical vignettes, case reports and neuro view box depicting especial and typical pictorial view in neuro radio images. Short Communications which are short papers that present original and significant scientific material for rapid dissemination are also entertained. The articles may be on, in addition to neurosurgery, general medical topics and topics on allied subjects such as neurology, neuro-psychiatry, neuro-anesthesiology, neuro-radiology, neuro- pathology, neuro-ophthalmology, rehabilitation medicine etc. Similarly letters to the editor that are objective, constructive and educational, regarding scientific articles published in the Nepal Journal of Neuroscience or any pertinent issue will be considered for publication if found acceptable. All letters will be subject to abbreviations or editorial alteration. However, every effort will be made not to alter the author’s meaning. Obituary as well Voice of NESON shall also be published to keep the members and the readers abreast with happenings in the community. British English will be the official language of the Journal. The journal is also available on its own site at http://neson.org as well as permanently archived on https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named India 4, Bangladesh 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurosurgical Procedures and ComplicationsMedicine10.8%
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesMedicine8.5%
- Meningioma and schwannoma managementMedicine6.8%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine5.3%
- Cervical and Thoracic MyelopathyMedicine5.3%
- Spinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedicine4.8%
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.2%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine4.1%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Nepal Journals Online, DataCite, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus - World of Journals, Crossref, TDNetPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 555 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 45 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 56 |
| 2023 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| 2022 | 56 | 56 | 65 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 43 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- commentaryct a unique finding or association in a commentary of fewer than 1000 words without an abstract. Format of submission should include amain text ≤ 1,000 words
- reviewo disclose any identify to ensure blind review Original/ Research Articles Original research articles should contain 2500-3500 words (excluding the title, abstr…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- short communicationrecommended by the relevant guidelines. Short Communications are limited to 3000 words and are not subdivided (no subsection is allowed). The papemain text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
The editors of Nepalese Journal of Neuroscience adhere to the COPE Code of Conduct. Charges of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, duplicate and redundant publication will be managed according to COPE Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Permissions
Copyright is transferred to the Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons (NESON). Articles in the Nepal Journal of Neuroscience are Open Access articles published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC). This license permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal, and to use them for any other lawful purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double blinded peer review, fast paced processing, open free access Model summary
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience invites two reviewers per article. Each reviewer is given a week for their initial response or acknowledgement and 2 weeks to complete a review. All reviews are double-blinded. Usually it is a single stage peer review process however in controversial circumstances, two-stage review is observed. The final decision on accepting a submission for publication rests with th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Each submission will be checked for plagiarism, if found, the Editorial Office will alert the author, asking her or him to rewrite or quote exactly and to cite the original source. If the plagiarism is extensive (i.e., >25% of the original submission), the editors will take appropriate action to notify both readers and the author’s employers of the infraction. Authors are encouraged to screen thei…
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
- NESON
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1813-1948
- Electronic ISSN
- 1813-1956
- Society / sponsor
- Nepalese Society of Neurosurgeons
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nepal Journal of Neuroscience
How long does peer review take at Nepal Journal of Neuroscience?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Nepal Journal of Neuroscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Nepal Journal of Neuroscience based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (4), Bangladesh (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nepal Journal of Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nepal Journal of Neuroscience is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nepal Journal of Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Nepal Journal of Neuroscience is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .