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Explore research in molecular neuroscience, deciphering molecular pathways that regulate brain function and neurological health.

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a PubMed Central, Scopus, and SCIEindexed journal, that explores the brain's molecular structure, design, and function. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is led by Field Chief...

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Editors

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Jochen C Meier

Technical University of Braunschweig

Germany

Editor-in-Chief

Molecular Neuroscience Archive

Robert J Harvey

University of the Sunshine Coast

Australia

Editor-in-Chief

Molecular Neuroscience Archive

Arianna Bellucci

University of Brescia

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Methods and Model Organisms

Clive R Bramham

University of Bergen

Norway

Specialty Chief Editor

Neuroplasticity and Development

Detlev Boison

Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Brain Disease Mechanisms

Jean-Marc Taymans

Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)

France

Specialty Chief Editor

Molecular Signalling and Pathways

548 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a PubMed Central, Scopus, and SCIE-indexed journal, that explores the brain's molecular structure, design, and function. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is led by Field Chief Editors Robert J. Harvey (University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia) and Jochen C. Meier (Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Germany). This multidisciplinary journal seeks to identify how key molecules function and interact to understand the brain's structure, design, and function across all levels. Topics of interest include: brain disease mechanisms coding and non-coding RNA methods and model organisms molecular mechanisms regulating cellular and dendritic RNA trafficking and translation molecular signaling and pathways neuroplasticity and development pain mechanisms and modulators synaptic and cellular proteins. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is particularly interested in submissions on human brain diseases, and genetically engineered model organisms – such as C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, and rodents – in which alterations in key molecules underlying cellular and synaptic function and plasticity produce defined anatomical, physiological or behavioral changes. Research on genetic alterations in specific neural circuits (e.g., olfactory bulb, motor cortex, cortical layers, hippocampal subfields, cerebellum, brainstem, spinal cord) and compensatory or homeostatic mechanisms are of particular interest. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a partner journal of the Asian-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (APSN), sharing its mission to promote research in neurochemistry Equally important, the journal encourages submissions that advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3: good health and well-being, promoting our biological understanding of brain health. Manuscripts that focus on clinical practice, genetics, neurological function, cognitive function, and cell proliferation without a clear connection to molecular neuroscience are not suitable for publication in this journal. Similarly, studies on complementary/alternative medicine, e.g., acupuncture/electroacupuncture will not be considered. Studies that do not provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying neurological processes are also out of scope. For example, research on stem cells or genetic causes of disease without a direct link to molecular neuroscience will not be considered. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to Frontiers' standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is also committed to advancing research in the field of molecular neuroscience by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public to enable future scientific breakthroughs. --------- All manuscripts submitted to Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience that have been conducted in human subjects must conform with current regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics committee approval and informed patient consent are required for studies involving human subjects. Ethics committee approval is also needed for studies involving animals. Phase I - Phase IV clinical trials submitted for publication in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience must have been registered with an appropriate public trials registry at the time or before the first patient enrolment. The information on the clinical trial registration (Unique Identifier and URL) must be included in the abstract. Authors are required to disclose all apparent or potential conflicts of interest according to the ICMJE guidelines and those of Frontiers.

Aims

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a PubMed Central, Scopus, and SCIE-indexed journal, that explores the brain's molecular structure, design, and function.

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is led by Field Chief Editors Robert J. Harvey (University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia) and Jochen C. Meier (Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Germany). This multidisciplinary journal seeks to identify how key molecules function and interact to understand the brain's structure, design, and function across all levels. Topics of interest include:

brain disease mechanisms

coding and non-coding RNA

methods and model organisms

molecular mechanisms regulating cellular and dendritic RNA trafficking and translation

molecular signaling and pathways

neuroplasticity and development

pain mechanisms and modulators

synaptic and cellular proteins.

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is particularly interested in submissions on human brain diseases, and genetically engineered model organisms – such as C. elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, and rodents – in which alterations in key molecules underlying cellular and synaptic function and plasticity produce defined anatomical, physiological or behavioral changes. Research on genetic alterations in specific neural circuits (e.g., olfactory bulb, motor cortex, cortical layers, hippocampal subfields, cerebellum, brainstem, spinal cord) and compensatory or homeostatic mechanisms are of particular interest.

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is a partner journal of the Asian-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (APSN), sharing its mission to promote research in neurochemistry

Equally important, the journal encourages submissions that advance the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3: good health and well-being, promoting our biological understanding of brain health.

Manuscripts that focus on clinical practice, genetics, neurological function, cognitive function, and cell proliferation without a clear connection to molecular neuroscience are not suitable for publication in this journal. Similarly, studies on complementary/alternative medicine, e.g., acupuncture/electroacupuncture will not be considered. Studies that do not provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying neurological processes are also out of scope. For example, research on stem cells or genetic causes of disease without a direct link to molecular neuroscience will not be considered.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to Frontiers' standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience is also committed to advancing research in the field of molecular neuroscience by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public to enable future scientific breakthroughs.

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All manuscripts submitted to Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience that have been conducted in human subjects must conform with current regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethics committee approval and informed patient consent are required for studies involving human subjects. Ethics committee approval is also needed for studies involving animals. Phase I - Phase IV clinical trials submitted for publication in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience must have been registered with an appropriate public trials registry at the time or before the first patient enrolment. The information on the clinical trial registration (Unique Identifier and URL) must be included in the abstract. Authors are required to disclose all apparent or potential conflicts of interest according to the ICMJE guidelines and those of Frontiers.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/about

ISSN
1662-5099
Editor-in-Chief
Robert J Harvey (University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Australia) — Field Chief Editor; Jochen C Meier (Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Brain Disease Mechanisms

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/brain-disease-mechanisms

  • Methods and Model Organisms

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/methods-and-model-organisms

  • Molecular Neuroscience Archive

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/molecular-neuroscience-archive

  • Molecular Signalling and Pathways

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/molecular-signalling-and-pathways

  • Neuroplasticity and Development

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/neuroplasticity-and-development

  • Pain Mechanisms and Modulators

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/sections/pain-mechanisms-and-modulators

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Retraction
  • Technology and Code
  • Study Protocol
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 3,150 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial, Retraction
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

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  • PubMed
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
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  • ZBMED
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics
  • Asian-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (APSN)

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Retraction (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/molecular-neuroscience/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
9.3
Impact indicator
1.45
Articles
50
Total views
4,500
Downloads
0
Citations
137,659

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
4.4
CiteScore
9.3
Citations
137659
Acceptance rate
33
Time to decision
35
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-22.