Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Neurological Sciences provides a medium for the prompt publication of original articles in neurology and neuroscience from around the world.

JNS places special emphasis on articles that: 1) provide guidance to clinicians around the world (Best Practices, Global Neurology); 2) report cutting-edge science related to neurology (Basic and Translational Sciences); 3) educate readers about relevant and practical clinical outcomes in neurology (Outcomes Research); and 4) summarize or editorialize the current state of the literature (Reviews, Commentaries, and Editorials).

JNS accepts most types of manuscripts for consideration including original research papers, short communications, reviews, book reviews, letters to the Editor, opinions and editorials.

Topics considered will be from neurology-related fields that are of interest to practicing physicians around the world.

Examples include neuromuscular diseases, demyelination, atrophies, dementia, neoplasms, infections, epilepsies, disturbances of consciousness, stroke and cerebral circulation, growth and development, plasticity and intermediary metabolism.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3855

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2928

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.145

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	158

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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 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 ALSFRS-R: a revised ALS functional rating scale that incorporates assessments of respiratory function

  Citation: 2782

  Authors: Jesse M., Nancy, Errol, Cynthia, Dana, Barbara, Arline

• Brain dopamine and the syndromes of Parkinson and Huntington Clinical, morphological and neurochemical correlations

  Citation: 2165

  Authors: H., W., O., K., F.

• Copper, iron and zinc in Alzheimer's disease senile plaques

  Citation: 1744

  Authors: M.A, J.D, W.J, J.L, W.R

• Data on the distribution of fibre types in thirty-six human muscles

  Citation: 1721

  Authors: M.A., J., D., D.

• What is the cause of the ageing atrophy?

  Citation: 1586

  Authors: Jan, Charles C., Michael

• El escorial World Federation of Neurology criteria for the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

  Citation: 1512

  Authors: Benjamin Rix

• European Stroke Prevention Study 2. Dipyridamole and acetylsalicylic acid in the secondary prevention of stroke

  Citation: 1391

  Authors: H.C., L., C., J., P., A.

• Observations on the brains of demented old people

  Citation: 1342

  Authors: B.E., G., M.

• International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale for pharmacological assessment of the cerebellar syndrome

  Citation: 1063

  Authors: P., T., M., R.D., S.H., K., A., H.C., S., C.M., P., M.Ben, G., A., L., D., J., N., B.

• The special clinical problem of symptomatic hydrocephalus with normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure

  Citation: 962

  Authors: S., R.D.

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