Journal profile
Neurology Letters
ISSN 2821-1723 · Iran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Neurology Letters: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neurology Letters is published by Iran University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments and Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neurology Letters is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality articles in the field of neurology and neurosurgery. The major theme of the journal is based on the rapid publication of peer-reviewed articles and providing up-to-date knowledge. The journal aims at covering different fields of neurology and neurosurgery, ranging from research in basic and clinical sciences to core topics such as patient care, education, procuring and correct utilization of resources, and bringing to the limelight the cherished goals of the institute in providing standard care for patients in accordance with the guidelines by the COPE and WAME. The following article will be considered for publication and can be submitted via Editorial Manager: Original Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, and Case Reports. Neurology Letters is an official journal of the Alzheimer’s Disease Institute.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Fardin NabizadehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 10, United States 7, Brazil 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine12.5%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine10.4%
- Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMedicine10.4%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine8.3%
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeuroscience6.3%
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Neurological disorders and treatmentsMedicine4.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 27 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
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
- 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
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 | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted5
- case reportsOriginal Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, Case Reports, Letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- letters to the editorsOriginal Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, Case Reports, Letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- original communicationOriginal Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, Case Reports, Letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- reviewsOriginal Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, Case Reports, Letters to the Editors.Length not stated
- short commentaryOriginal Communication, Reviews, Short Commentary, Case Reports, Letters to the Editors.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright
- Data availability
Archiving: INTERNET ARCHIVE Model summary
Neurology Letters is archived by "INTERNET ARCHIVE".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: CC BY-NC 3.0 Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 international license.
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
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2821-1723
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 5, Issue 1 (February 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 Neurology Letters
How long does peer review take at Neurology Letters?
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 Neurology Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Neurology Letters based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (10), United States (7) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neurology Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neurology Letters is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Neurology Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Neurology Letters 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, 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: .