Journal of the History of the Neurosciences

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the History of the Neurosciences is the leading communication platform dealing with the historical roots of the basic and applied neurosciences.

Its domains cover historical perspectives and developments, including biographical studies, disorders, institutions, documents, and instrumentation in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuropsychology, and the behavioral neurosciences.

The history of ideas, changes in society and medicine, and the connections with other disciplines (e.g., the arts, philosophy, psychology) are welcome.

In addition to original, full-length papers, the journal welcomes informative short communications, letters to the editors, book reviews, and contributions to its NeuroWords and Neurognostics columns.

All manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by an Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, full- and short-length papers are subject to peer review (double blind, if requested) by at least 2 anonymous referees.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.227

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19665

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	40

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Medicine and Neuroscience, 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.

• The Complex History of the Fronto-Occipital Fasciculus

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Jeremy D., Deepak N.

• MESOGLIA & MICROGLIA – A Historical Review of the Concept of Mononuclear Phagocytes Within the Central Nervous System

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Payam, David

• Monoamine Theories of Depression: Historical Impact on Biomedical Research

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Shai

• History of the Discovery of the Antipsychotic Dopamine D2 Receptor: A Basis for the Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Bertha K.

• The Myth of Reserpine-Induced Depression: Role in the Historical Development of the Monoamine Hypothesis

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Alan A., Mike F., Sarah M.

• Historical Development of the Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Alan A., Jennifer L.

• A historical review of investigations on laterality of emotions in the human brain

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Guido

• Cerebral White Matter — Historical Evolution of Facts and Notions Concerning the Organization of the Fiber Pathways of the Brain

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jeremy D., Deepak N.

• Friedrich Heinrich Lewy (1885?1950) and His Work

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Bernd

• Portrayal of Lobotomy in the Popular Press: 1935-1960

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Gretchen J., Donald, Alan, Mark

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