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Clinical Neurophysiology

Clinical Neurophysiology is the official publication of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology and publishes scholarly reports on the pathophysiology underlying diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system of humans, including clinical trials using neurophysiological measures, integrated neuroimaging, and studies with clear applicability to human disease.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1388-2457
eISSN 1872-8952
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3980 excluding taxes for open access articles.

Submission Instructions

Clinical Neurophysiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory and must consist of 3 bullet points; the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords; and an AI declaration statement must be included if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References Up to 50 references may be included. Author name and year. References must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, with the first 6 authors listed followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Up to 10 tables and figures may be included. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, figure captions and table notes are required, and highlights and abstract abbreviations are not allowed.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory, keywords must be provided, and a declaration statement is required when AI tools are used for manuscript preparation.
References The article may include up to 150 references. Citations in the text must use author name and year format, references must be listed alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables The article may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. Figures must be numbered in sequence with separate captions, tables should avoid vertical rules and shading, and graphical abstracts must be submitted as a separate file.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Significance.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. The manuscript must follow the standard manuscript format and be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory, the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared.
References The manuscript may include up to 50 references. Harvard Citations in the text must use author name and year format, references must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary, and for references with more than 6 authors only the first 6 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Each illustration must be numbered in sequence with a separate caption, and table notes must be placed below the table body.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Significance.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract and references. The manuscript must follow the standard manuscript format and be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections and subsections. Highlights are mandatory and must consist of 3 bullet points, the manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords, and a separate AI declaration statement must be included if AI tools were used for manuscript preparation.
References The manuscript may include up to 50 references. The citation style is not explicitly named. References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, citations must use author name and year format, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if necessary.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 10 tables and figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files, and supplementary material must be submitted together with the article. Table notes must be placed below the table body, tables must be editable text, and illustrations and figure captions must be provided separately.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 1,000 words excluding abstract and references. The main text of Letters To The Editor must be in continuous paragraphs without subsections. A maximum of one table or figure is allowed, and no abstract or highlights requirements are stated for this article type.
References Letters To The Editor may include up to 10 references. Author name and year. References must be cited in alphabetical order in the list if needed, every cited reference must appear in the list and vice versa, and references with more than six authors list the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of one table or figure. Illustrations and tables should be submitted according to the journal's standard submission process, with each illustration submitted as a separate file and tables submitted as editable text. Figures must be numbered in sequence with separate captions, table notes must appear below the table body, and tables must not use vertical rules or shading.
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Recent Publications

#202 Efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the supplementary motor area for freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease: a randomized sham-controlled trial

Divya Radhakrishnan, Khushboo Kanojia, Priyanka Bhat, Ashish Upadhyay, Elavarasi Arunmozhimaran, Roopa Rajan, Achal Kumar Srivastava, Vinay Goyal

10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112013
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#310 A scoping review of digital educational resources in clinical neurophysiology: an analysis for the modern trainee

Sobin Pant, Daniel Gams Massi, William C.Y. Leung, George Plummer, Katherine Zarroli, Gerardo Arturo Quiñones Pesqueira, Giulia Attard Navarro

10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112081
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#193 VIKING EEG: A federated data sharing platform for education and research

Sampsa Lohi, Kristian Nilsen

10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2111985
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#502 Refractive status and amblyopia spectrum in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: a prospective phenotypic study linking genotype and visual outcomes

Dong Qin Wang

10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112181
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#452 EMG demonstrating axonal mononeuritis multiplex in a 49‑year‑old woman with treated breast cancer

Daniel Eduardo Manrique Hernandez

10.1016/j.clinph.2026.2112242
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days. Society proceedings abstracts are published in the next available issue and on the IFCN web site within one month of receipt.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is not specified. A submission checklist requires a corresponding author with contact details and all necessary files uploaded.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication fee: USD 3980 excluding taxes for all articles.

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Research Topics

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Epilepsy research and treatment Muscle activation and electromyography studies Peripheral Nerve Disorders Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural dynamics and brain function Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Vestibular and auditory disorders Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Motor Control and Adaptation Neuroscience and Music Perception Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Pain Management and Treatment Sleep and Wakefulness Research

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