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Frontiers in Neural Circuits is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research on the emergent properties of neural circuits the elementary modules of the brain. Led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof Takao K. Hensch (Ha...

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Takao K. Hensch

Harvard University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Frontiers in Neural Circuits

Abdel El Manira

Karolinska Institutet (KI)

Sweden

Associate Editor

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Adriana Salatino

Royal Military Academy (Belgium)

Belgium

Associate Editor

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Akira Muto

Toho University

Japan

Associate Editor

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Alessandro Sale

National Research Council (CNR)

Italy

Associate Editor

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Alex Dranovsky

Columbia University

United States

Associate Editor

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Alex Koulakov

Watson School of Biological Sciences

United States

Associate Editor

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Alexey Brazhe

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Russia

Associate Editor

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Scope

Frontiers in Neural Circuits is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research on the emergent properties of neural circuits - the elementary modules of the brain. Led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof Takao K. Hensch (Harvard University, USA), Frontiers in Neural Circuits publishes research on the strategies used by different circuits to link their structure with function, the general rules by which they operate, and how their constructions lead to the emergence of complex properties and behaviors. Subjects of interest include but are not limited to: the anatomy, physiology, development or function of any neural circuitry in any species how development and plasticity shapes the structural and functional architecture of neural circuits synaptic, cellular, and connectivity principles in neural microcircuits. Multidisciplinary approaches and studies with an evolutionary perspective to better understand how circuit construction and capabilities evolved to produce progressively more complex properties and behaviors are especially welcome. In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: good health and well-being to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Manuscripts relating to non-biologically-inspired neural networks are not suitable for publication in this journal. Frontiers in Neural Circuits is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Neural Circuits is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research on the emergent properties of neural circuits - the elementary modules of the brain.

Led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof Takao K. Hensch (Harvard University, USA), Frontiers in Neural Circuits publishes research on the strategies used by different circuits to link their structure with function, the general rules by which they operate, and how their constructions lead to the emergence of complex properties and behaviors.

Subjects of interest include but are not limited to:

the anatomy, physiology, development or function of any neural circuitry in any species

how development and plasticity shapes the structural and functional architecture of neural circuits

synaptic, cellular, and connectivity principles in neural microcircuits.

Multidisciplinary approaches and studies with an evolutionary perspective to better understand how circuit construction and capabilities evolved to produce progressively more complex properties and behaviors are especially welcome.

In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: good health and well-being to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Manuscripts relating to non-biologically-inspired neural networks are not suitable for publication in this journal.

Frontiers in Neural Circuits is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neural-circuits/about

ISSN
1662-5110
Editor-in-Chief
Takao K. Hensch (Harvard University, Cambridge, United States) — Specialty Chief Editor
Established
2026

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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
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

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

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Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neural-circuits/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)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neural-circuits/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

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Journal metrics

Citation score
6.7
Impact indicator
1.05
Articles
50
Total views
133,400
Downloads
0
Citations
64,038

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Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.9
CiteScore
6.7
Citations
64038
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

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

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.