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Brain Topography

Brain Topography is a journal of cerebral function and dynamics that publishes clinical and basic research on cognitive neuroscience and functional neurophysiology using imaging techniques including EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS, diffusion imaging, spectroscopy, intracranial recordings, lesion studies, and related methods. It encourages submissions combining multiple techniques, reports of innovative methodologies, and studies of brain-region function with clear relevance to humans. The journal publishes full-length Original Articles, Brief Communications, Reviews, and Editorials.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0896-0267
eISSN 1573-6792
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Brain Topography accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Full-Length Original Articles have no length limit. Manuscript should include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figure legends, and Appendices if needed after the title page and abstract. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a data availability statement describing what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms, and declarations sections including Statements and Declarations or Declarations with competing interests, funding, and authors’ contribution statements, and any non-relevant declarations headings should be included with 'Not applicable', and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year. Reference list must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication and must be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, with DOIs given as full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Full-Length Original Articles have no restriction on the number of illustrations or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures may be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption provided in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Reviews have no length limit. Reviews have no strict formatting requirements aside from the title page and abstract. Reviews require a disclosure statement.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication and must be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Reviews have no restriction on the number of illustrations or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures may be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Brief Communications must not exceed 10,000 characters including spaces across all sections, including references. Brief Communications should include an Introduction of 250–500 words and may combine the Results and Discussion into a single section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a statement documenting any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section, and a declarations section including competing interests and authors' contribution statements.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works and must be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Brief Communications must include no more than two illustrations or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures may be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Editorials have no length limit. Editorials have no strict formatting requirements aside from the title page and abstract. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a statement documenting any Large Language Model use in a suitable part of the manuscript, and declarations sections including competing interests and author contributions.
References References must be cited by name and year. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works and be alphabetized by the last name of the first author.
Figures & Tables Editorials have no restriction on the number of illustrations or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures may be submitted separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Resting-State EEG Microstate Dynamics and their Associations with Acclimatization Index and Serum Albumin in Healthy Adults with Chronic High-Altitude Exposure

Yuan Yong, Jinxia Cheng, Jie Xu, Hao Li, Hailin Ma, Niannian Wang

10.1007/s10548-026-01261-z
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Stable Thalamic Topography Across Perinatal Development: a Diffusion MRI Study

Hui Ji, Zhexin Wu, Anna Speckert, Ruth Tuura, Cornelia Hagmann, Walter Knirsch, Andras Jakab

10.1007/s10548-026-01257-9
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Fixed-Sequence OFF-to-ON Differences in Low-Beta State Dynamics in Parkinson’s Disease: A Paired Source-Space Resting-State EEG Study

Hao Wang, Yajing Cheng, Guoqing Wu, Xiaowei Du, Hua Fan, Junqiang Yan, Ganqin Du

10.1007/s10548-026-01253-z
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From Computational Models to Clinical Decision-Making in Epilepsy: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

Nesrine Dlima, Marcel Carrere, Pierpaolo Sorrentino, Viktor Jirsa, Mohamed Hedi Bedoui, Damien Depannemaecker

10.1007/s10548-026-01256-w
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Neurophysiological Correlates of Target-Related Visual Attention Processes as a Function of Reward in Connection with Schizotypy

Nils Hübner, Denise Lockhofen, Ranjan Debnath, Christoph Mulert

10.1007/s10548-026-01260-0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Revised manuscripts should be returned within 30 days. Accepted articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions, but a cover letter is not stated as a universal submission requirement.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural dynamics and brain function Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neuroscience and Music Perception Blind Source Separation Techniques Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Visual perception and processing mechanisms Epilepsy research and treatment Multisensory perception and integration Motor Control and Adaptation Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Face Recognition and Perception Action Observation and Synchronization Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Vestibular and auditory disorders Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Neural Networks and Applications Muscle activation and electromyography studies Neurological disorders and treatments Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

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