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American Journal of Neuroradiology is a peer-reviewed journal in neuroradiology that publishes clinical practice and research content, including imaging, neurointervention, MRI safety, artificial intelligence, and related educational features for neuroradiology professionals.
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Impact Factor
3.7
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0195-6108
eISSN
1936-959X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Excessive alterations to proofs result in a charge of $500.
Submission Instructions
American Journal Of Neuroradiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. No more than 350 words. Structured. Background and Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
No more than 4000 words. Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. The manuscript must include a separate acknowledgments section, a Methods section describing the research design, patients or subjects, material used, means of confirming diagnoses, and statistical methods, and disclosure of AI tool use when applicable.
References
No more than 50 references. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text and cited in superscript, with all authors listed for three or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for four or more authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than 7 figures with 15 total figure parts and no more than 5 tables. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figures must be numbered in citation order and each table must occupy its own page.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fee and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Purpose, Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Limitations, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must follow the Original Research submission guidelines except for abstract format. Use of large language models and other generative AI technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments, and the manuscript must include a separate Acknowledgments section.
References
References must not exceed 100. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors when there are three or fewer, and use the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 7 figures with 15 total figure parts is permitted, and tables must not exceed 5. Figures must be submitted separately and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figure legends must be placed after the tables in the main document, figures and tables must be numbered in citation order, and each table and figure must meet the journal's specified formatting requirements.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Structured. Background, Purpose, Data Sources, Study Selection, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Limitations, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must not exceed 4000 words. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must follow the Original Research submission guidelines except for abstract format. The manuscript must include a separate acknowledgments section, and AI or large language model use must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section when applicable.
References
References must not exceed 100. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors when there are three or fewer, and use the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more.
Figures & Tables
No more than 7 figures with 15 total figure parts and no more than 5 tables are permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figure legends must be placed after the tables, tables must each begin on a separate page, and the manuscript must include a PRISMA checklist upload.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and must include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding references. The manuscript must include a separate acknowledgments section and any use of large language models or other generative AI technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References
References must not exceed 100. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors when there are three or fewer authors, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are four or more authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 15 figures with 30 total figure parts and no more than 5 tables is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figure legends must be placed after the tables in the main document, tables must be double-spaced and occupy separate pages, and figures and tables must not contain identifying information or duplicate data already given in the text.
Clinical Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and must include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must not exceed 3500 words. The manuscript must include Introduction, Case Series, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include a one-paragraph abstract, a separate acknowledgments section, and disclosure of any large language model or other AI tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References
References must not exceed 30. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text and cited in superscript; list all authors when there are three or fewer and list the first three followed by et al. when there are four or more.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 7 figures with 15 total figure parts and 2 tables is permitted. Figures must be submitted separately and not inserted into the manuscript, and tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. The abstract must be a one-paragraph summary of the article, figures must be numbered in citation order, and tables must each occupy their own page.
Radiology-Pathology Correlations
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words. The manuscript must include Introduction, Imaging, Operative Report, Pathology, Discussion, and Case Summary sections. Authors must disclose use of large language models or other generative AI technologies in the Methods or Acknowledgments, and the manuscript must include a statement declaring no conflicts of interest if none exist.
References
References must not exceed 30. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, and abbreviated journal names must follow Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 7 figures with 15 total figure parts and no more than 2 tables is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document after the references section. Figure legends must follow the tables in the main document, tables must be double-spaced and each on a separate page, and figures and tables must not duplicate data.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must not exceed 3000 words. The manuscript must include a separate acknowledgments section and any required disclosure of AI or large language model use in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References
References must not exceed 30. Vancouver References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, and formatted so that journals are abbreviated per Index Medicus, with all authors listed for three or fewer authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for four or more authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 7 figures with 15 total figure parts and 1 table is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figures and tables must follow the journal's formatting rules, including separate figure legends after the tables, numbered figures and tables in citation order, and no more than 1 table.
Technical Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and must include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstracts must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must not exceed 3000 words. Use of large language models or other generative AI technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section, including the specific tool, its role, and confirmation of human oversight.
References
References must not exceed 30. Vancouver References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors for three or fewer authors, and list the first three authors followed by et al. for four or more authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 7 figures with 15 total figure parts is permitted, and tables must not exceed 1. Figures must be submitted separately and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Figures must be numbered in citation order, each figure image must be a separate file, tables must each occupy their own page, and figures and tables must follow the journal's detailed file and legend requirements.
State Of Practice
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and must include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Structured. Background, Methods, and Key Message.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. The title must include State of Practice, and any use of large language models or other generative AI technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References
References must not exceed 75. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors for three or fewer authors, and list the first three followed by et al. for four or more authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than 15 figures with 30 total figure parts and no more than 5 tables are permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the manuscript, while tables must be inserted into the main document after the references section. Figure legends must be placed after the tables in the main document, and figures and tables must follow the journal's numbering and citation-order rules.
Eletters To The Editor (Responses)
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must state acceptance of any excess word count fees and include the intention to reuse previously published material when applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must not exceed 500 words. The manuscript must include any required large language model or AI use disclosures and an acknowledgments section when applicable.
References
References must not exceed 4. Vancouver. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, cited in superscript, list all authors for three or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for four or more authors, and abbreviate journal names per Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 tables and 2 figures with 5 total figure parts are permitted. Figures must be submitted separately and not inserted into the manuscript, and tables must be inserted into the main document following the references section. Tables must not exceed 2, figures must be numbered in citation order, and figure legends must be placed after the tables.
Case Collection
Cover Letter
The cover letter must state acceptance of excess word count fees when applicable and must include the intention to reuse previously published material if any material is reused.
Abstract
Required.
Manuscript
The discussion must be no more than 400 words. The discussion must include Imaging Perspective and Anatomy Pearl, Take Home Message, or Teaching Points, and manuscript disclosures must include any use of large language models or other generative AI technologies.
References
No more than 3 references are permitted. References must be cited in the text and listed in numerical order with PubMed IDs where possible.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 1 to 6 anonymized DICOM image stacks may be submitted for the key series, and a maximum of 1 to 6 anonymized single images may be submitted. Images or image sets must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, and each image or image set must be uploaded twice, once without annotations and once with annotations. Stacks are preferred, DICOM stacks should contain 10 to 30 images, single images should be exported from PACS and optimized for contrast and brightness, and all images must be anonymized.
Recent Publications
A potential Adjunctive Role of 7T MRI and Amino-Acid PET in Localizing MRI-Occult Functional Pituitary Microadenomas: A Scoping Review
Neetu Soni, Manish Ora, Yu Cai, Ian T. Mark, Brian J. Burkett, Girish Bathla, Jain Manoj, Vivek Gupta, Prassana Vibhute, Cory R. Gooch, Ephraim E. Parent, Amit Agarwal, John V Murray, Sukhwinder JS Sandhu, Sophie E.M. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Susan L. Samson, Erik H. Middlebrooks
10.3174/ajnr.a9448
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Long-Term Vascular Remodeling After Headache-Onset Intracranial Vertebral Artery Dissection
Rika Nakamura, Ken Kazama, Shintaro Inoue, Tomohiro Yoshihira, Yodai Kikuchi, Kota Sekiya, Shogo Dofuku, Hideaki Imai
10.3174/ajnr.a9446
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Mapping the facial nerve beyond the skull base: A comparative study of DESS and SPACE MRI sequences
May Yi Shan Lim, Edward Zhang, Constance Ee Hoon Teo, Chwee Ming Lim, Pik Hsien Chai, Isabelle Jang, Jeffrey P. Guenette, Si Wei Kheok
10.3174/ajnr.a9439
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Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in the Follow-up of Pituitary Adenomas Following Transsphenoidal Surgery: Are Clinical Outcomes Affected?
Eliana Sacher, Sukhmanjit S Ghumman, Cherina Herazo Bustos, Heejun (Tony) Kang, Saba Moghimi, Akeel Al-Ali, Eshetu G Atenafu, Sean Symons, Chris Heyn, Pejman Jabehdar Maralani
10.3174/ajnr.a9458
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The 2026 AHA/ASA Guideline Updates to Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guide for Radiologists
Pranjal Rai, John C. Benson, Sabha Ahmed, Ian T. Mark, Radhika Rajeev, Dhairya A. Lakhani, Guiseppe Lanzino, James P. Klaas, Girish Bathla
10.3174/ajnr.a9455
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
PDF proofs are received in approximately 10 weeks following acceptance and final submission of all materials.
Reformat to American Journal Of Neuroradiology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter detailing all changes is required for revisions.
Reformat to American Journal Of Neuroradiology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Immediate open access option available for a surcharge of $2500.
Reformat to American Journal Of Neuroradiology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
Meningioma and schwannoma management
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
MRI in cancer diagnosis
Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Radiation Dose and Imaging
Epilepsy research and treatment
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
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