Journal profile · Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Neurological Research and Practice
ISSN 2524-3489 · BMC · United Kingdom
Neurological Research and Practice: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,290; median 72 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurological Research and Practice is published by BMC and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery and Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurological Research and Practice, official journal of the German Neurological Society, is an international publication with a broad scope reflecting all clinical, translational and basic research aspects of neurology and neuroscience. Neurological Research and Practice provides a forum for clinicians and scientists with an interest in all areas of neurology including, but not limited to, genetics, vascular diseases and critical care, disorders of the spine, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, infections, oncology, epilepsy, neuroimaging and neuroradiology, neurodevelopment and degeneration. The journal will publish research articles, reviews, clinical trial protocols, standard operating procedures, guidelines, correspondence and position statement.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Neurology (clinical)
Editor-in-chief Wolf SchäbitzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 55, United States 8, Switzerland 5, Canada 4, Australia 3 (85 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine16.2%
- Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryMedicine7.8%
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchMedicine7.1%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine5.8%
- Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMedicine5.4%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine4.7%
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Medicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 172OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 86LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 716,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 532 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 82 | 40 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 339 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 518 |
| 2023 | 68 | 68 | 648 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 806 |
| 2021 | 66 | 66 | 1,415 |
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
72 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 104 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 103 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (193 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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | EUR 1,990 / USD 2,290 / GBP 1,690 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,190 / EUR 1,880 / GBP 1,590 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,490 / USD 2,090 / EUR 1,790 | Yes | — | |
| 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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- editorialAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- guidelinesGuidelines Guideline articles provide evidence‑based clinical recommendations or consensus standards. Word count must not exceed 8,000 words (including abstract…Length not stated
- matters arisingMatters Arising If you want to comment on or challenge a paper published in Neurological research and Practice submit under this category. Maximum 500 words.Length not stated
- original research articleAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…Length not stated
- position statementPosition Statement Position Statements present an authoritative viewpoint on medical, ethical, scientific, or policy issues relevant to the field. Word count mu…Length not stated
- protocolAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…Length not stated
- research articleAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…Length not stated
- reviewAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…Length not stated
- review articleAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles Reviews must synthesize existing evidence to provide an updated scientific overview of a topic. Manuscripts must not exceed 8,000 words (includi…Length not stated
- study protocolStudy Protocol Protocols must describe planned or ongoing clinical or translational studies, providing rationale, design, methodology, and analysis plans. Word …Length not stated
- viewpointAll articles must be written in English.The following article categories are published in Neurological Research and Practice: Research Article Present your nove…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM/AI use policy Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Ethics committee approval and Declaration of Helsinki compliance required Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human and animal studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed conse…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Neurological Research and Practice, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- BMC
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2524-3489
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neurological Research and Practice
What CAS zone is Neurological Research and Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neurological Research and Practice is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Clinical Neurology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Neurological Research and Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Neurological Research and Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 72 days (interquartile range 48–104 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Neurological Research and Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; 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 Neurological Research and Practice based?
Of the 85 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (55), United States (8) and Switzerland (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurological Research and Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurological Research and Practice is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neurological Research and Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Neurological Research and Practice is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .