Indian Journal of Neurosurgery

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery (IJNS) is the official journal of the Neurological Surgeons' Society of India.

IJNS is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, online journal, that consolidates scientific research, content, and practices in the field of neurosurgery.

The journal covers technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical, and social issues related to neurosurgery.

It is published three times a year, in the month of April, August, and December.

This eFirst, Open Access journal publishes accepted manuscripts online ahead of print, making them freely available worldwide on the electronic platform.

The journal has no submission or publication charges.

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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, 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
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Spinal dysraphism controversies: AIIMS experiences and contribution

  Citation: 10

  Authors: A.K.

• V2 Trigeminal Referred Pain from Chronic Occipital Neuralgia Caused by Entrapment of the Greater Occipital Nerve

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Chang-ik, Byung-chul

• COVID-19 Infection Manifesting with Lumbar Spondylodiscitis Complicating With Psoas Abscess without Pneumonia

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Berrin, Kenan

• Factors Affecting the Outcome of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysm Surgery

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Anas, Murad, Erhan, Betül

• A Prospective Comparative Study of Different Methods of Cranioplasty: Our Institutional Experience

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Hemant, Mukesh P., Kalpesh B.

• Designer Cranioplasty at Budget Prices: A Novel Use of 3D Printing Technology

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Thirumal, Reddy Ramanadha, Vamsi Krishna, Swapnil, Vasundhara

• Step Ladder Expansive Cranioplasty: Feasibility Study on Computed Tomographic Scan Images

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Hirdesh, T., Saurabh, S.

• Efficacy of Caregivers’ Intervention on Recovery of Head Injury Cases in India

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Kirti, Manoj, Sukhpal, Sandhya

• A Novel Use of a Novel Drug: Preoperative Nasal Preparation with Dexmedetomidine for Transnasal Transsphenoidal Neurosurgery Approach in Skull Base Neurosurgery

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ajay, Karen, Prakash

• Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia presenting as symptomatic obstructive hydrocephalus: A case report with review of literature

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Roopa, Nishant, Dhaval, Jitender, Paritosh