Journal of the Neurological Sciences
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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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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
NEUROSCIENCES
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
NEUROSCIENCES
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of the Neurological Sciences (acronym: jotns, abbr: J. NEUROL. SCI, ISSN: 0022-510X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.040 (Q1), an H-index of 163.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,341 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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