Current Protocols in Neuroscience

Aims & Scope

Sound and reproducible laboratory methods are the foundation of scientific discovery.

Yet, all too often, nuances that are critical for an experiment’s success are not captured in the primary literature but exist only as part of a lab’s oral tradition.

The aim of each Current Protocols title is to provide the clearest, most detailed and reliable step-by-step instructions for all protocols relevant to a given subject area.

Written by experts in the field and extensively edited to our exacting standards, the protocols include all of the information necessary to complete an experiment in the laboratory—introduction, materials lists with supplier information, detailed step-by-step procedures with helpful annotations, recipes for reagents and solutions, illustrative figures and information-packed tables.

Each article also provides invaluable discussions of background information, applications of the methods, important assumptions, key parameters, time considerations, and tips to help avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot experiments.

Furthermore, Current Protocols content is thoughtfully organized by topic for optimal usage and to maximize contextual knowledge.

Quarterly issues allow Current Protocols in Neuroscience to constantly evolve to keep pace with the newest discoveries and developments.

Topics include: Neuroanatomical Methods Imaging Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience Gene Cloning, Expression, and Mutagenesis Molecular Neuroscience Neurophysiology Neurochemistry/Neuropharmacology Behavioral Neuroscience Preclinical Models of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders Human Neuroscience.

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 Medicine and Neuroscience, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.

• Assessing Reproductive Status/Stages in Mice

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Claudia S.

• Automated Three‐Chambered Social Approach Task for Mice

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Mu, Jill L., Jacqueline N.

• Simple Behavioral Assessment of Mouse Olfaction

  Citation: 328

  Authors: Mu, Jacqueline N.

• Examining Object Location and Object Recognition Memory in Mice

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Annie, Marcelo A.

• Rodent Models of Depression: Forced Swim and Tail Suspension Behavioral Despair Tests in Rats and Mice

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Vincent, Paul, Sylvain, Roger D.

• Motor Coordination and Balance in Rodents

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Rebecca J., Jennifer, Stephen B.

• Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) Kindling Model of Epilepsy

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Ashish

• Overview of Brain Microdialysis

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Vladimir I., Alexis C., Agustin, Toni S.

• Ratings of <scp>L</scp>‐DOPA‐Induced Dyskinesia in the Unilateral 6‐OHDA Lesion Model of Parkinson's Disease in Rats and Mice

  Citation: 179

  Authors: M Angela, Martin

• Models of Nociception: Hot‐Plate, Tail‐Flick, and Formalin Tests in Rodents

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Anthony W., Annika B.