Neural Plasticity

Aims & Scope

Neural Plasticity is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of articles related to all aspects of neural plasticity, with special emphasis on its functional significance as reflected in behavior and in psychopathology.

Neural Plasticity publishes research and review articles from the entire range of relevant disciplines, including basic neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, biological psychology, and biological psychiatry.

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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
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
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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.

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
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,450.00 USD. Learn more.

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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 Link between Depression and Chronic Pain: Neural Mechanisms in the Brain

  Citation: 569

  Authors: Jiyao, Shui, Yicun, Ranji, Xuewen

• The Temporal Dynamics Model of Emotional Memory Processing: A Synthesis on the Neurobiological Basis of Stress-Induced Amnesia, Flashbulb and Traumatic Memories, and the Yerkes-Dodson Law

  Citation: 528

  Authors: David M., Adam M., Collin R., Joshua, Phillip R.

• The Role of Neural Plasticity in Depression: From Hippocampus to Prefrontal Cortex

  Citation: 426

  Authors: Wei, Tongtong, Yashu, Zhenxiang, Jie, Wei, Ranji

• Stress and Memory: Behavioral Effects and Neurobiological Mechanisms

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Carmen, M. Teresa

• The Basal Ganglia and Motor Control

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Henk J.

• Dendritic Spines in Depression: What We Learned from Animal Models

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Hui, Ming-Xing, Chang, Hui-Bin, Shu-Cheng, Xin-Ming

• What Does the Anatomical Organization of the Entorhinal Cortex Tell Us?

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Cathrin B., Floris G., Menno P.

• Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Depression, and Physical Activity: Making the Neuroplastic Connection

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Cristy

• Transcranial Alternating Current and Random Noise Stimulation: Possible Mechanisms

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Andrea, Christoph S.

• Coping with the Forced Swim Stressor: Towards Understanding an Adaptive Mechanism

  Citation: 259

  Authors: E. R., M. L.