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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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European Journal of Neurology is the official journal of the European Academy of Neurology and covers all areas of clinical and basic research in neurology, including pre-clinical research of immediate translational value for new potential treatments. The journal emphasizes major diseases of large clinical and socio-economic importance, including dementia, stroke, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, and infectious diseases.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor
3.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1351-5101
eISSN
1468-1331
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publication Charge (APC); members of the European Academy of Neurology receive a 10% discount for open access publication.
Submission Instructions
European Journal of Neurology 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. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Articles must not exceed 3500 words including Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to five keywords, a CRediT author contribution statement, a conflict of interest statement, funding disclosure, and transparent disclosure of qualifying AI-generated content use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Original Articles may include a maximum of 50 references. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers, with each citation matched to a reference list entry and each reference cited in the text.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles may include a maximum of eight figures or tables, with additional figures allowed only as supplementary material for online-only publication at the editor's discretion. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, figure files and table files must be uploaded separately, and supplementary material must be uploaded as a separate file type and clearly labeled as supplementary on the title page and in citations throughout the manuscript. The manuscript text including table and figure captions must be submitted as one file, and tables must be submitted as editable files rather than scanned or image files.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words including Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion. Manuscript includes the sections Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to five keywords, a CRediT author contribution statement, conflict of interest and funding statements, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles may include a maximum of eight figures or tables. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, with each figure and table uploaded as a separate file and supplementary material uploaded separately. Supplementary material must be clearly labelled as supplementary on the title page and in citations throughout the manuscript.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Short Communications must not exceed 1500 words. Short Communications must include only the sections Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to five keywords, a CRediT author contribution statement, and a transparent AI-use disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if AI-generated content tools were used.
References
Short Communications may include a maximum of 15 references. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables
Short Communications may include a maximum of two tables or figures. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, with captions included in the manuscript file and each figure and table submitted as a separate file.
Letter To The Editors
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must include CRediT author contribution information, a conflict of interest statement, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use beyond spelling, grammar, or general editing.
References
References are limited to a maximum of five. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables
Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, the manuscript text including table and figure captions must be submitted as one file, and each figure and table must be submitted as a separate file.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 750 words. Manuscript must include a conflict of interest statement, CRediT author contributions, up to five keywords, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References are limited to a maximum of five. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of one figure or table is permitted. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, with the manuscript text including captions submitted as one file and each figure and table submitted as a separate file.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, conflicts of interest, references, and table and figure legends. Manuscript must include a title page with a short informative title without abbreviations, full author names, institutional affiliations, corresponding author email, total word count, a running title under 40 characters, up to five keywords, and CRediT author contribution taxonomy, and it must include transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References may include up to 100 entries. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text as superscript numbers, use Chemical Abstracts journal title abbreviations, and every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables
A total of up to 8 tables or figures may be included. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, with the manuscript text including table and figure captions submitted as one file and each figure and table submitted as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable files and figures and tables must have concise, self-contained legends or captions that define abbreviations, symbols, and units where applicable.
Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, conflicts of interest, references, and table and figure legends. Manuscript must include up to five keywords, use the CRediT taxonomy, and disclose any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References may include up to 100 entries. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 8 tables or figures may be included. Approximate positions of tables and figures must be indicated in the text, with each figure and each table submitted as separate files. Tables and figures must be understandable without reference to the text, with concise but comprehensive legends that define abbreviations and symbols.
Recent Publications
Accelerating Research on Brain Aging: Enabling Brain Imaging Data Sharing in the Open Science Landscape
Kathrin Giehl, Thilo van Eimeren
10.1111/ene.70672
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Effect of Concomitant Medications on Adverse Event Frequency, Severity, and Time to Resolution in a Cenobamate Open‐Label Trial
Bernhard J. Steinhoff, Antonio Gil‐Nagel, Elena Alvarez‐Baron, John Paul Leach, Karthinathan Thangavelu, Yaroslav Winter, Vicente Villanueva
10.1111/ene.70705
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Corticospinal Subfiber Neurite Density Index Detects Upper Motor Neuron Degeneration in Prediagnostic Patients With Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ninglu Gao, Bo Cui, Yan Yun, Wenfei Yu, Xianlei Gao, Xiaohan Sun, Kai Shao, Pengfei Lin, Fuchen Liu, Wei Li, Yuying Zhao, Dexin Yu, Chuanzhu Yan, Shuangwu Liu, Jianwei Lou
10.1111/ene.70703
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Sleep Disorders in Medication‐Overuse Headache: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Elena R. Lebedeva, Iana A. Kniazeva, Denis V. Gilev, Jes Olesen
10.1111/ene.70685
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Real‐Life Effectiveness After Switching to Avalglucosidase Alfa in Late‐Onset Pompe Disease Patients Worsening on Alglucosidase Alfa Therapy: A French Cohort Study
Céline Tard, Sabrina Sacconi, Nadjib Taouagh, Françoise Bouhour, Maud Michaud, Stephane Beltran, Maxime Fournier, Florence Demurger, Emmeline Lagrange, Sylvain Nollet, Jean‐Baptiste Noury, Armelle Magot, Pascal Cintas, Dimitri Renard, Joëlle Deibener‐Kaminsky, Claire Lefeuvre, Jean‐Baptiste Davion, Emmanuelle Salort‐Campana, Azzeddine Arrassi, Marco Spinazzi, Dalil Hamroun, Diana Chitimus, Shahram Attarian, Pascal Laforêt
10.1111/ene.70680
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 6 days, median submission to acceptance is 105 days, and median acceptance to publication is 18 days.
Reformat to European Journal of Neurology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article Publication Charge (APC); members of the European Academy of Neurology receive a 10% discount for open access publication.
Reformat to European Journal of Neurology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Neurological disorders and treatments
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Epilepsy research and treatment
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Migraine and Headache Studies
Hereditary Neurological Disorders
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
Neurological diseases and metabolism
Neurology and Historical Studies
Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience