Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Neurological Research
ISSN 0161-6412 · eISSN 1743-1328 · Maney Publishing · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1979
Neurological Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.97; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 95 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 88.33%; 294 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurological Research is published by Maney Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances, Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications and Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurological Research is dedicated to publishing groundbreaking research at the intersection of basic science, clinical neuroscience, and emerging technologies. Our mission is to showcase innovative contributions that advance the understanding of the brain and nervous system, with a particular emphasis on neurointerventional techniques, stroke, computational modeling, functional neurosurgery, bioengineering, blood flow dynamics, neuroimaging, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in neuroscience. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of original research and reviews pieces that integrate basic neuroscience discoveries with cutting-edge translational approaches and technological advancements. Key Areas of Focus: Basic Neuroscience and Neurobiology: Molecular, cellular, and systems neuroscience Synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis, and neural circuit formation Neurophysiological mechanisms and brain dynamics Glial cell biology and neuroinflammation Neuroimmunology and its role in neurological disorders Neurointervention and Stroke: Advances in neurointerventional procedures, including endovascular treatments, thrombectomy, and aneurysm repair Innovations in stroke treatment, including acute care, neuroprotective therapies, and rehabilitation strategies Imaging-guided neurointerventions and the integration of real-time neuroimaging techniques Mechanisms of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, including blood-brain barrier disruption and neurovascular interactions Strategies for stroke prevention, early detection, and intervention Computational Neuroscience and Modeling: Computational models of brain networks, neural circuits, and cognitive functions Mathematical and algorithmic approaches to understanding brain dynamics and behavior Simulations of neurological diseases and therapeutic interventions Data-driven approaches in neuroscience, including machine learning and AI applications Multiscale modeling of brain function, from cellular to systems-level perspectives Movement Disorders and Functional Neurosurgery: Surgical interventions in neurological diseases, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and functional neurosurgery Advances in targeted neurosurgical techniques for movement disorders, epilepsy, and psychiatric conditions Innovations in intraoperative neurostimulation, monitoring, and mapping Emerging technologies for minimally invasive neurosurgery Post-surgical recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term outcomes of functional ne
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Editor-in-chief Ali AlarajPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 9, Italy 2, Canada 1, Australia 1, Switzerland 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesMedicine11.8%
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine9.7%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine8.7%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine7.2%
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience4.8%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience4.7%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience4.6%
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchMedicine4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Current Awareness in Neurosciences, Research Alert®
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
- Impact factor
- 1.97LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.55Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 281LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 196,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 196,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,494 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | 16 | 16 |
| 2025 | 294 | 29 | 345 |
| 2024 | 108 | 12 | 392 |
| 2023 | 106 | 10 | 573 |
| 2022 | 130 | 14 | 952 |
| 2021 | 135 | 16 | 1,447 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 109 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (442 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 88.33%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Article types accepted13
- brief reportOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- case reportOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- case reports and short communicationsCase Reports and Short Communications: Brief reports on exceptional clinical cases, new methodologies, or early-stage findings with potential for high impact in…Length not stated
- commentaries and perspectivesCommentaries and Perspectives: Thought-provoking opinion pieces on the future directions of neuroscience, particularly in emerging fields like neuroengineering,…Length not stated
- commentaryOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Comprehensive reviews that synthesize current knowledge, emerging trends, and new technologies in areas such as neurointervention, computationa…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Research Articles: High-quality, original studies that provide novel insights into the mechanisms of neurological processes or introduce innovative tec…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Neurological Research is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and r…
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
- Maney Publishing
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0161-6412
- Electronic ISSN
- 1743-1328
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurological Research
What CAS zone is Neurological Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurological Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Neurosciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neurological Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.97; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Neurological Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 69–150 days); authors report an average review time of about 5.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 88.33%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Neurological Research based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Italy (2) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurological Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurological Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neurological Research open access, and what is the APC?
Neurological Research is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .