Brain Stimulation

Aims & Scope

Brain Stimulation publishes on the entire field of brain stimulation, including noninvasive and invasive techniques and technologies that alter brain function through the use of electrical, magnetic, radiowave, or focally targeted pharmacologic stimulation.

Brain Stimulation aims to be the premier journal for publication of original research in the field of neuromodulation.

The journal includes: a) Original articles; b) Short Communications; c) Invited and original reviews; d) Technology and methodological perspectives (reviews of new devices, description of new methods, etc.); and e) Letters to the Editor.

Special issues of the journal will be considered based on scientific merit.

The scope of Brain Stimulation extends across the entire field of brain stimulation, including noninvasive and invasive techniques and technologies that alter brain function through the use of electrical, magnetic, radiowave, or focally targeted pharmacologic stimulation.

This includes investigations that study the effects of brain stimulation on basic processes, such as gene expression and other aspects of molecular biology, neurochemical regulation, functional brain activity, sensorimotor function, and cognitive and affective processes at the systems level.

The journal seeks the highest level of research on the biophysics and biopsychophysics of stimulation paradigms as well as the use of these techniques as a probe to outline patterns of neural connectivity.

As an equal partner with this basic emphasis, the journal will have strong representation of research on the therapeutic potential and adverse effects of the stimulation technologies.

The inclusion of research in therapeutics will represent not only clinical trials, but also conceptual pieces, discussions of ethics as they pertain to this field, services research, etc.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
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• Oa statement
• Author instructions
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• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Neuroscience, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 4,020.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Transcranial direct current stimulation: State of the art 2008

  Citation: 2492

  Authors: Michael A., Leonardo G., Eric M., Alberto, Nicolas, Andrea, Walter, Friedhelm, Paulo S., Felipe, Alvaro

• Clinical research with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Challenges and future directions

  Citation: 1146

  Authors: Andre Russowsky, Michael A., Nadia, Marom, Tim, Lotfi, Dylan J., Antoni, Alexander, Alvaro, Roberta, Alberto, Paulo Sergio, Felipe

• Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Evidence Based Update 2016

  Citation: 1121

  Authors: Marom, Pnina, Chris, Adantchede Louis, Jimmy, Tatheer, Antonios P., Greg, Dennis, Paulo, André R., Leigh, Felipe, Brita, Bernadette, Roy H., Benjamin M., Ryan, Adam, Helena, David, Anli, Colleen, Michael A., Janine, Jessica D., Alexander, Peter E., Adam J.

• Gyri-precise head model of transcranial direct current stimulation: Improved spatial focality using a ring electrode versus conventional rectangular pad

  Citation: 1078

  Authors: Abhishek, Varun, Julian, Jinal, Davide, Marom

• Electric field depth–focality tradeoff in transcranial magnetic stimulation: Simulation comparison of 50 coil designs

  Citation: 868

  Authors: Zhi-De, Sarah H., Angel V.

• Inter-individual Variability in Response to Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Paradigms

  Citation: 715

  Authors: Virginia, Binith, Dan, Miguel

• Variability in Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Motor Cortex

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Sarah, Masashi, John C.

• Induction of Late LTP-Like Plasticity in the Human Motor Cortex by Repeated Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

  Citation: 700

  Authors: Katia, Min-Fang, Silvia, Shane, David, Walter, Michael A.

• Role of cortical cell type and morphology in subthreshold and suprathreshold uniform electric field stimulation in vitro

  Citation: 591

  Authors: Thomas, Raddy L., Joshua C., Marom

• Comparing Cortical Plasticity Induced by Conventional and High-Definition 4 × 1 Ring tDCS: A Neurophysiological Study

  Citation: 576

  Authors: Hsiao-I., Marom, Abhishek, Preet, Walter, Min-Fang, Michael A.