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Experimental Neurology

Experimental Neurology publishes original research in neuroscience with a focus on basic mechanisms underlying neurological disorders. The journal also publishes Special Issues led by Guest Editors and occasional original articles and reviews on topical themes in neuroscience research.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 4.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0014-4886
eISSN 1090-2430
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 4020 excl. taxes for all articles published open access.

Submission Instructions

Experimental Neurology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract must be provided.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Highlights must be provided at submission, 1 to 7 keywords in English must be provided, and a generative AI disclosure is required if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References All citations in the text should refer to the author name and year of publication. References must be in a consistent style, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and web references must include the full URL and last access date.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text, not as images. All images must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in the order they appear, and individual data points should be shown on figures wherever possible.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract must be provided.
Manuscript Review Articles are typically 5000-6000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, highlights must be provided at submission, and any generative AI use must be disclosed.
References References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, citations in the text must use author name and year, references must be in a consistent style, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and web references must include the full URL and last accessed date.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All images must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered in order of appearance, SI units must be used, and sample sizes should be clearly indicated consistently in figure legends or tables.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Brief Communications must be limited to 3000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Highlights are required, 1 to 7 English keywords must be provided, and a generative AI use disclosure must be included.
References Brief Communications must include no more than 10 references. Citations in the text should use author name and year. Any reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references must be in a consistent style, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Brief Communications must include no more than one figure or table. Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All images must be cited in the manuscript text, images must be numbered in order of appearance, and all submissions should show individual data points on figures wherever possible.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract must be provided.
Manuscript Commentaries must not exceed 3000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Highlights must be provided at submission, and authors must provide 1 to 7 English keywords and disclose any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References Any references cited within the article must also appear in the reference list and vice versa, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, citations should use author name and year, references must be in a consistent style, journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and web references must include the full URL and last access date.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, and figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All images must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in the order they appear, and SI units must be used.
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Recent Publications

Isoquercetin–ligustrazine co-polymorph attenuates hypoxia-accelerated Alzheimer's disease by suppressing PERK–CHOP–mediated ER stress

Xueyan Long, Rongjing Shen, Yilin Yang, Yifei Xu, Yiwei Wang, Yangyang He, Yifei Xie, Xinmei Xie, Di Gao, Xiaobin Pang, Lida Du

10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115856
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Impact of acute high thoracic spinal cord injury on in vivo vascular function in rats

Mina Kafashi, Oliver H. Wearing, Erin Erskine, Glen E. Foster, Aaron J. Polichnowski, Andrei Krassioukov, Arman Rajaei, Christopher R. West

10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115858
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Animal models of multi-infarct dementia: Methodological approaches, neuropathology, functional outcomes, and translational relevance

Zhongwu Liu, Zheng Gang Zhang, Michael Chopp

10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115870
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Etiology-specific trajectories of longitudinal functional connectivity and network topology in posttraumatic and mesial temporal lobe epileptogenesis

Nastaran Jafari, Hsiang J. Yeh, Udaya Kumar, Neil G. Harris, John M. Stern, Jerome Engel, Anatol Bragin, Lin Li

10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115861
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PARP1 modulates BBB function via regulating NLRC5 in cerebral endothelial cells during ischemic stroke

Xinlei Yang, Hongxin Shu, Mingyu Liang, Chuming Tao, Xingen Zhu

10.1016/j.expneurol.2026.115862
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days. A Share Link provides 50 days of free access to the final published version for non-open-access articles.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication costs USD 4020 excl. taxes for all articles; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Nerve injury and regeneration Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Spinal Cord Injury Research Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Neural dynamics and brain function Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Memory and Neural Mechanisms Ion channel regulation and function Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Sleep and Wakefulness Research Epilepsy research and treatment Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Muscle activation and electromyography studies

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