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The world's most cited journal in the fields of neurology and neuroscience, advancing diagnosis, treatment and prevention of brain and nervous system disorders.

Frontiers in Neurology is a multidisciplinary journal that addresses all areas of neurology to better understand, treat, and prevent neurological disorders. It is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Scopus, and the DOAJ....

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Editors

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Irene Litvan

University of California, San Diego

United States

Editor-in-Chief

Alberto Albanese

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Movement Disorders

Antonio Russo

University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Headache and Neurogenic Pain

Bruce Miller

University of California, San Francisco

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases

David D. Eisenstat

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital

Australia

Specialty Chief Editor

Neuro-Oncology and Neurosurgical Oncology

Diogo C Haussen

Emory University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Endovascular and Interventional Neurology

Eugen Trinka

Paracelsus Medical University

Austria

Specialty Chief Editor

Epilepsy

Fabrizio Vernieri

Campus Bio-Medico University

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Headache and Neurogenic Pain

1,682 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Neurology is a multidisciplinary journal that addresses all areas of neurology to better understand, treat, and prevent neurological disorders. It is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Scopus, and the DOAJ. Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. Irene Litvan (University of California, San Diego, USA), Frontiers in Neurology welcomes submissions that explore the diagnosis, nature, causes, treatment, and public health aspects of neurological disorders. The journal covers a wide spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research that help improve patient care, including but not limited to: artificial intelligence in neurology applied neuroimaging autonomic disorders cognitive behavioural neurology dementia and neurodegenerative diseases diagnostic neuropathology endovascular and interventional neurology epilepsy experimental therapeutics headache and neurogenic pain movement disorders multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology neuro-oncology and neurosurgical oncology neuro-ophthalmology neuro-otology neurocritical and neurohospitalist care neuroepidemiology neurogenetics neuroinfectious diseases neurological biomarkers neuromuscular disorders and peripheral neuropathies neurorehabilitation neurotechnology neurotrauma pediatric neurology sleep disorders stroke In particular, the journal welcomes submissions that support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being. Manuscripts that focus solely on surgical techniques are not suitable for publication in this journal. Case Reports are only suitable for submission to our Neuro-Ophthalmology section; please see the section description for more information. Studies that do not provide significant insight into the neurological basis of disease or disorder, or those that do not contribute to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of neurology, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders are not appropriate for this journal. The journal no longer accepts papers concerning simple bibliometric studies. Authors are still welcome to submit Systematic Reviews using publicly available data, but these must adhere to the PRISMA guidelines and have a conclusion related to neurological research. Studies without this primary focus will be transferred to a more applicable journal. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, such as NHANES or Mendelian Randomization studies, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Neurology is committed to advancing developments in the field of neurology by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Neurology is a multidisciplinary journal that addresses all areas of neurology to better understand, treat, and prevent neurological disorders. It is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Scopus, and the DOAJ.

Led by Field Chief Editor Prof. Irene Litvan (University of California, San Diego, USA), Frontiers in Neurology welcomes submissions that explore the diagnosis, nature, causes, treatment, and public health aspects of neurological disorders.

The journal covers a wide spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical research that help improve patient care, including but not limited to:

artificial intelligence in neurology

applied neuroimaging

autonomic disorders

cognitive behavioural neurology

dementia and neurodegenerative diseases

diagnostic neuropathology

endovascular and interventional neurology

epilepsy

experimental therapeutics

headache and neurogenic pain

movement disorders

multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology

neuro-oncology and neurosurgical oncology

neuro-ophthalmology

neuro-otology

neurocritical and neurohospitalist care

neuroepidemiology

neurogenetics

neuroinfectious diseases

neurological biomarkers

neuromuscular disorders and peripheral neuropathies

neurorehabilitation

neurotechnology

neurotrauma

pediatric neurology

sleep disorders

stroke

In particular, the journal welcomes submissions that support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.

Manuscripts that focus solely on surgical techniques are not suitable for publication in this journal. Case Reports are only suitable for submission to our Neuro-Ophthalmology section; please see the section description for more information. Studies that do not provide significant insight into the neurological basis of disease or disorder, or those that do not contribute to the understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of neurology, diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders are not appropriate for this journal.

The journal no longer accepts papers concerning simple bibliometric studies. Authors are still welcome to submit Systematic Reviews using publicly available data, but these must adhere to the PRISMA guidelines and have a conclusion related to neurological research. Studies without this primary focus will be transferred to a more applicable journal.

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

Frontiers in Neurology is committed to advancing developments in the field of neurology by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/about

ISSN
1664-2295
Editor-in-Chief
Irene Litvan (University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, United States) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Applied Neuroimaging

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/applied-neuroimaging

  • Artificial Intelligence in Neurology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/artificial-intelligence-in-neurology

  • Autonomic Disorders

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/autonomic-disorders

  • Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/cognitive-and-behavioral-neurology

  • Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/dementia-and-neurodegenerative-diseases

  • Diagnostic Neuropathology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/diagnostic-neuropathology

  • Endovascular and Interventional Neurology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/endovascular-and-interventional-neurology

  • Epilepsy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/epilepsy

  • Experimental Therapeutics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/experimental-therapeutics

  • Headache and Neurogenic Pain

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/headache-and-neurogenic-pain

  • Movement Disorders

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/movement-disorders

  • Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/multiple-sclerosis-and-neuroimmunology

  • Neuro-Oncology and Neurosurgical Oncology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuro-oncology-and-neurosurgical-oncology

  • Neuro-Ophthalmology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuro-ophthalmology

  • Neuro-Otology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuro-otology

  • Neurocritical and Neurohospitalist Care

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurocritical-and-neurohospitalist-care

  • Neuroepidemiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuroepidemiology

  • Neurogenetics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurogenetics

  • Neuroinfectious Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuroinfectious-diseases

  • Neurological Biomarkers

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurological-biomarkers

  • Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Neuropathies

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neuromuscular-disorders-and-peripheral-neuropathies

  • Neurorehabilitation

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurorehabilitation

  • Neurotechnology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurotechnology

  • Neurotrauma

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/neurotrauma

  • Pediatric Neurology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/pediatric-neurology

  • Sleep Disorders

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/sleep-disorders

  • Stroke

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/sections/stroke

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Classification
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • 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, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • 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

Indexing

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  • PubMed
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
  • DOAJ
  • Scopus
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  • ZBMED
  • ProQuest
  • MEDLINE

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/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)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Clinical Trial (fee category A)
  • Case Report (fee category B)
  • Classification (fee category A)
  • 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)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

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

Peer review

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

Journal metrics

Citation score
5.4
Impact indicator
1.20
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
355,993

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

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
3.3
CiteScore
5.4
Citations
355993
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.