Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience is a peer-reviewed neuroscience journal focused on cellular mechanisms underlying brain function and development, covering neural and glial function across species.
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Subject
Neurosciences
Impact Factor
4
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1662-5102
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles; CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles; C Type Articles not shown in the fee table.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers In Cellular Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
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Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be no longer than a single paragraph. The abstract must be structured. No specific abstract headings are stated.
Manuscript
Mini Review articles must not exceed 3,000 words. Mini Review articles should follow the format Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. The manuscript must include a minimum of five and a maximum of eight keywords.
References
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Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may contain no more than 2 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable form. The manuscript must indicate the number of figures and tables on the first page, and figures and tables must follow the journal's general formatting rules.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A traditional cover letter cannot be provided.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract should be no longer than a single paragraph. The abstract should be structured. The abstract should follow an IMRAD format.
Manuscript
Original Research articles have a maximum word count of 12,000. Original Research articles should follow the format Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. A 200-word scope statement and a contribution-to-the-field statement must be provided, and an ethics approval statement is required in the Materials and methods section for animal or human subject research.
References
References should provide the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, and include the DOI when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually in the same order as they are referred to in the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable form. Each figure and table must be mentioned in the text, figures need captions and tables need captions immediately before them, and footnotes must not be used in the Results section.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be a single paragraph, and no word limit is explicitly stated. The abstract must be structured. The abstract should use an IMRAD-style structure.
Manuscript
Review articles must not exceed 12,000 words. Review articles should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subsections relevant to the subject, and Discussion. A minimum of five keywords and a 200-word scope statement are required.
References
Review articles must not include unpublished material, including unpublished or original data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract should be a single paragraph and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract should use an IMRAD-style structure.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. The manuscript should follow the structure Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the Methods should define the research question using PICOS. Five to eight keywords are required, a 200-word scope statement must be provided, funding information must be included, and systematic reviews must not include unpublished material, including unpublished data, submitted manuscripts, or personal communications.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable form. A PRISMA flow diagram must be included if applicable, figures and tables must be mentioned in numerical order, and figure/table captions must be provided.
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
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Abstract
Required. The abstract must be no longer than a single paragraph. Structured. The abstract should be structured, for example according to the IMRAD format.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. The manuscript should follow the format Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include at least five and no more than eight keywords, and a 200-word scope statement summarizing the manuscript's scope and relevance to the journal and/or specialty section must be provided at submission.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may contain no more than 4 figures and tables in total.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. No explicit word limit is stated, but the abstract must be no longer than a single paragraph. Structured. The abstract should be structured, for example according to IMRAD.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. The manuscript should include Abstract, Introduction, Case description, a timeline figure or table, Diagnostic assessment with therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes, Discussion, and Patient perspective. A completed CARE checklist must be submitted as a supplementary file, the title must be in the form "Case Report: 'area of focus'", and the article must include 5–8 keywords and a 200-word scope statement.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
The article may contain no more than 4 display items in total. The timeline must be presented as a figure or table, and figures and tables should be included as appropriate display items in the manuscript. A figure or table showing a timeline with relevant data from the episode of care is required.
Data Report
Cover Letter
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Abstract
An abstract is required unless the journal permits otherwise. The abstract should be no longer than a single paragraph. The abstract should be structured. null
Manuscript
Data Report articles must not exceed 3,000 words. Data Report articles should use an Introduction followed by Methods used to collect the data and relevant subsections, and must not include Results or Discussion. The manuscript must include the dataset name, a 200-word scope statement, and the link for confidential peer review updated to the public link before publication.
References
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Figures & Tables
Data Report articles may contain no more than 2 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable form. Figures must be mentioned in numerical order, each table must be mentioned in numerical order, and figures and tables must comply with the journal's general formatting requirements.
Recent Publications
How do signals propagate in neuronal compartments? Insights from the Poisson-Nernst Planck model
Paul Paragot, Stella Krell, Claire Guerrier
10.3389/fncel.2026.1740414
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Editorial: Spatial and regional mapping of brain neural communication
Janet L. Paluh, Debayan Das, Amitava Mukherjee
10.3389/fncel.2026.1880807
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Peripheral biomarkers of neuronal damage in neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE)
María Paulina Reyes-Mata, Aarón González-Palacios, Ariadna López-Llamas, Yeminia Valle, Daniel Ortuño-Sahagún, Miguel Marín-Rosales, Claudia Azucena Palafox-Sánchez
10.3389/fncel.2026.1794050
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Editorial: From molecules to function: the world of mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus neurons in health and disease
Yong Chul Bae, Hiroki Toyoda, Youngnam Kang
10.3389/fncel.2026.1884679
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A comparative study of clinical efficacy, electrophysiological outcomes, and perioperative parameters between endoscopic carpal tunnel release and open carpal tunnel release for carpal tunnel syndrome
Zhiqi Zhang, Yulong Liu, Huarui Yang, Bihui Song, Kangquan Shou
10.3389/fncel.2026.1845917
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Average of 90 days from submission to acceptance; average of 12 days from acceptance until the final typeset document.
Reformat to Frontiers In Cellular Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not used. A 200-word statement summarizing the manuscript's contribution to and position in the literature is required.
Reformat to Frontiers In Cellular Neuroscience using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Gold open access journal funded by article processing charges. APCs are CHF 3,150 for A Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B Type Articles.
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