Neuron

Aims & Scope

Neuron has established itself as one of the most influential and relied upon journals in the field of neuroscience.

The editors embrace interdisciplinary strategies that integrate biophysical, cellular, developmental, and molecular approaches with a systems approach to sensory, motor, and higher-order cognitive functions.

Neuron serves as one of the premier intellectual forums of the entire neuroscience community.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	15
2024	14.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	6.755

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	548

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	177

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11231

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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 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.

• Whole Brain Segmentation

  Citation: 7730

  Authors: Bruce, David H., Evelina, Marilyn, Megan, Christian, Andre, Ron, David, Shuna, Albert, Nikos, Bruce, Anders M.

• Parkinson's Disease

  Citation: 4562

  Authors: William, Serge

• Expanded GGGGCC Hexanucleotide Repeat in Noncoding Region of C9ORF72 Causes Chromosome 9p-Linked FTD and ALS

  Citation: 4282

  Authors: Mariely, Ian R., Bradley F., Adam L., Matt, Nicola J., Alexandra M., NiCole A., Heather, Jennifer, Naomi, Aleksandra, Pheth, Ging-Yuek R., Anna, William W., Keith A., Giovanni, Daniel H., Zbigniew K., Howard, David S., Ronald C., Bruce L., Dennis W., Kevin B., Neill R., Rosa

• Glutamate neurotoxicity and diseases of the nervous system

  Citation: 3933

  Authors: D

• A Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion in C9ORF72 Is the Cause of Chromosome 9p21-Linked ALS-FTD

  Citation: 3825

  Authors: Alan E., Elisa, Adrian, Javier, Sara, J. Raphael, Jennifer C., Hannu, John C., Liisa, Hannu, Anders, Yevgeniya, Anne M., Alice, Sonja W., Jamie, Jinhui, Daniel W., Dena G., Janel O., Kin, Mina, Danyah, Rita J., Richard W., James, Alex, Justin, Iris E., David, Harro, Derek, Kate, Nicola, Janis Bennion, Greg, Anna, Alex, Julie, David, David, Michael A., Terhi, Lilja, Veli-Matti, Anna-Lotta, Maarit, Elina, Raimo, Michael, Joanne, Adriano, Gabriella, Giuseppe, Mario, David, Ekaterina, Lorne, Jeffrey D., Michael, Carsten, Evan E., Can, Ziedulla, Svetlana D., Amalia, Evgenia, John, Andrew, Nigel M., Peter, Stuart, Huw R., Pentti J., Bryan J.

• Functional Network Organization of the Human Brain

  Citation: 3769

  Authors: Jonathan D., Alexander L., Steven M., Gagan S., Kelly Anne, Jessica A., Alecia C., Timothy O., Fran M., Bradley L., Steven E.

• Theta Burst Stimulation of the Human Motor Cortex

  Citation: 3454

  Authors: Ying-Zu, Mark J., Elisabeth, Kailash P., John C.

• Microglia Sculpt Postnatal Neural Circuits in an Activity and Complement-Dependent Manner

  Citation: 3412

  Authors: Dorothy P., Emily K., Amanda G., Ryuta, Alan R., Ryo, Richard M., Michael E., Ben A., Beth

• Triple-Transgenic Model of Alzheimer's Disease with Plaques and Tangles

  Citation: 3411

  Authors: Salvatore, Antonella, Jason D, M.Paul, Todd E, Rakez, Raju, Mark P, Yama, Frank M

• The Reorienting System of the Human Brain: From Environment to Theory of Mind

  Citation: 3260

  Authors: Maurizio, Gaurav, Gordon L.

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