British Journal of Neurosurgery

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Neurosurgery is a leading international forum for debate in the field of neurosurgery, publishing original peer-reviewed articles of the highest quality, along with comment and correspondence on all topics of current interest to neurosurgeons worldwide.

Coverage includes all aspects of case assessment and surgical practice, as well as wide-ranging research, with an emphasis on clinical rather than experimental material.

Special emphasis is placed on postgraduate education with review articles on basic neurosciences and on the theory behind advances in techniques, investigation and clinical management.

All papers are submitted to rigorous and independent peer-review, ensuring the journal’s wide citation and its appearance in the major abstracting and indexing services.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.408

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13601

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	780

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Biomechanics and neuropathology of adult and paediatric head injury

  Citation: 306

  Authors: A. K., W., L.

• The Westmead Head Injury Project outcome in severe head injury. A comparative analysis of pre-hospital, clinical and CT variables

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Michael R., Raymond J., Patricia, Rogan J.

• Risk factors for neurosurgical site infections after craniotomy: a critical reappraisal of antibiotic prophylaxis on 4578 patients

  Citation: 245

  Authors: A-M, J-L, A, R, R, P, L

• Management of the patient and family with neurofibromatosis 2: a consensus conference statement

  Citation: 225

  Authors: DGR, ME, B, J, M, S, A, SM, R, N, R, R, R, R, D, R

• Cauda equina syndrome: what is the relationship between timing of surgery and outcome?

  Citation: 202

  Authors: J. R. W., R.

• A Transcavernous-transsellar Approach to the Basilar Tip Aneurysms

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Vinko V., Miran, Jasna, Miha, Arsim

• Anterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion – systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Kevin, Ganesha K., Ralph J.

• Prothrombin complex concentrate for oral anticoagulant reversal in neurosurgical emergencies

  Citation: 171

  Authors: M.

• Cerebral arterial spasm-a clinical review

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Nicholas W. C.

• CT prognostic factors in acute subdural haematomas: the value of the 'worst' CT scan

  Citation: 162

  Authors: F.

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