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One of the world's most cited neuroscience journals, covering brain structure, function and disorders from cells to systems and behavior.

Frontiers in Neuroscience is a leading multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across a wide range of spectrum of specialities and disciplines in the field of neuroscience. Led by Field Chief Editor, Profess...

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Idan Segev

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel

Editor-in-Chief

Avital Schurr

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Neuroenergetics and Brain Health

Benjamin Thompson

University of Waterloo

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Visual Neuroscience

Carol Schuurmans

Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI)

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Developmental and Regenerative Neuroscience

Carolyn Yoon

University of Michigan

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Decision Neuroscience

De-Pei Li

University of Missouri

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Autonomic Neuroscience

Francisco J Barrantes

Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology Institute of Biomedical Research (BIOMED) Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) - Scientific and Technological Research Council of Argentina (CONICET)

Argentina

Specialty Chief Editor

Neuroscience Methods and Techniques

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Neuroscience is a leading multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across a wide range of spectrum of specialities and disciplines in the field of neuroscience. Led by Field Chief Editor, Professor Idan Segev (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (SCIE), and Scopus among others, the journal provides a comprehensive understanding of brain functions, from genes to behavior, and aims to tighten the links between various domains of neuroscience and advance conceptual and technological developments in the field. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: autonomic function and brain energy homeostasis neural development and degeneration neuroengineering including neuromorphic engineering and neuroprosthetics novel brain imaging methods from the subcellular level (e.g. genetically encoded voltage- and ions indicators) to the whole brain level (e.g. large-scale micro-electrode arrays and direct imaging of neuronal activity at the cellular level by fMRI) sensory perception and cognition. translational neuroscience Studies on the convergence of novel molecular and optical techniques, and developments in anatomical methods, both at the whole-brain level (“connectome”) and the local circuit and synaptic level (“connectomics”) are of particular interest. Approaches that allow us to link the structure of local circuits at specific brain regions to function are encouraged. The journal also welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Studies that propose ways to promote mental health and prevent neurodegenerative diseases are of particular interest. Studies that focus on clinical trials, medical treatments, or the application of medical techniques without neuroscientific foundations are not within the scope of the journal. Similarly, studies that primarily investigate the effects of traditional medicine on health conditions, without exploring the underlying neurological mechanisms, fall outside of the journal scope. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, 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 Neuroscience is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to research articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enhance scientific understanding and repairing the brain.

Aims

Frontiers in Neuroscience is a leading multidisciplinary journal that publishes research across a wide range of spectrum of specialities and disciplines in the field of neuroscience.

Led by Field Chief Editor, Professor Idan Segev (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (SCIE), and Scopus among others, the journal provides a comprehensive understanding of brain functions, from genes to behavior, and aims to tighten the links between various domains of neuroscience and advance conceptual and technological developments in the field.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

autonomic function and brain energy homeostasis

neural development and degeneration

neuroengineering including neuromorphic engineering and neuroprosthetics

novel brain imaging methods from the subcellular level (e.g. genetically encoded voltage- and ions indicators) to the whole brain level (e.g. large-scale micro-electrode arrays and direct imaging of neuronal activity at the cellular level by fMRI)

sensory perception and cognition.

translational neuroscience

Studies on the convergence of novel molecular and optical techniques, and developments in anatomical methods, both at the whole-brain level (“connectome”) and the local circuit and synaptic level (“connectomics”) are of particular interest. Approaches that allow us to link the structure of local circuits at specific brain regions to function are encouraged.

The journal also welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Studies that propose ways to promote mental health and prevent neurodegenerative diseases are of particular interest.

Studies that focus on clinical trials, medical treatments, or the application of medical techniques without neuroscientific foundations are not within the scope of the journal. Similarly, studies that primarily investigate the effects of traditional medicine on health conditions, without exploring the underlying neurological mechanisms, fall outside of the journal scope.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, 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 Neuroscience is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to research articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enhance scientific understanding and repairing the brain.

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

ISSN
1662-453X
Editor-in-Chief
Idan Segev (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel) — Field Chief Editor; Henry Markram (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland) — Assistant Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/auditory-cognitive-neuroscience

  • Autonomic Neuroscience

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

  • Brain Imaging Methods

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/brain-imaging-methods

  • Brain-Body Interactions

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/brain-body-interactions

  • Decision Neuroscience

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

  • Developmental and Regenerative Neuroscience

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/developmental-and-regenerative-neuroscience

  • Neural Technology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neural-technology

  • NeuroAI

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuroai

  • Neurodegeneration

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neurodegeneration

  • Neuroendocrine Science

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuroendocrine-science

  • Neuroenergetics and Brain Health

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuroenergetics-and-brain-health

  • Neurogenomics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neurogenomics

  • Neuromorphic Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuromorphic-engineering

  • Neuropharmacology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuropharmacology

  • Neuroprosthetics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/neuroprosthetics

  • Neuroscience Data

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

  • Neuroscience Methods and Techniques

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

  • Perception Science

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/perception-science

  • Sleep and Circadian Rhythms

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/sections/sleep-and-circadian-rhythms

  • Translational Neuroscience

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

  • Visual Neuroscience

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

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Community Case Study
  • Conceptual Analysis
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • and Pedagogy
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Retraction
  • Registered Report
  • 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, Clinical Trial, Registered Report, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Community Case Study, Conceptual Analysis, Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy, 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

Indexing

  • Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
  • CNPIEC
  • CNKI Scholar
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • CLOCKSS
  • Crossref
  • Dimensions
  • DOAJ
  • Embase
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • OpenAIRE
  • PubMed
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
  • ResearchGate
  • EBSCO
  • Scopus
  • Web of Science Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  • PsycINFO
  • ZBMED
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/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)
  • Clinical Trial (fee category A)
  • Case Report (fee category B)
  • Community Case Study (fee category B)
  • Conceptual Analysis (fee category B)
  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy (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)
  • Registered Report (fee category A)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

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

Peer review

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

Journal metrics

Citation score
7.4
Impact indicator
1.45
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
472,158

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

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
4.0
CiteScore
7.4
Citations
472158
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.