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Human Brain Mapping

Human Brain Mapping is a functional neuroanatomy and neuroimaging journal publishing basic, clinical, technical, and theoretical research in the rapidly expanding field of human brain mapping.

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Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1065-9471
eISSN 1097-0193
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: $3,520 USD / £2,870 GBP / €3,220 EUR

Submission Instructions

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

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Research Articles have no word limit. Manuscript body must be structured and formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Main document must include up to seven keywords and no more than three key points summarizing the paper's key messages.
References APA reference style must be used. References must be included in the main document.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, and tables must each include a title and footnotes.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract may be structured but is usually unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript body may be structured but is usually unstructured. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords, no more than three key points, and authors must disclose their use of AI Technologies when submitting the manuscript.
References References must use APA style. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends should be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, and tables must each be complete with a title and footnotes.
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Theoretical Articles

Cover Letter Authors must disclose their use of AI Technologies when submitting a manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The main body must be formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, conclusion. The manuscript must include up to seven keywords and no more than 3 key points summarizing the key messages of the paper, with optional Practitioner Points limited to 3 key points.
References References must follow APA style. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format at initial submission.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while the manuscript file may include text, figures, and tables or they may be submitted as separate files. Tables must include titles and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the manuscript after the references.
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Synthetic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required in the main document file. The abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The main body must be formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, conclusion. The main document must include up to seven keywords, no more than three key points, and authors must disclose their use of AI Technologies when submitting a manuscript.
References References must use APA style. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format for new submissions.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends should be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must include a title and footnotes, and all figures must be cited and numbered in the order they appear.
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Technical Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and may be structured or unstructured. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript Technical Reports have no word limit. Manuscript body may be structured or unstructured. Manuscript must include up to seven keywords and no more than three key points, and it must include a data-availability statement and an IRB statement if applicable.
References APA reference style must be used. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format at initial submission.
Figures & Tables Figures may be included in the editable manuscript file or uploaded as separate files, and figure legends must be supplied in the text. Figures and tables must have legends, and tables must be complete with a title and footnotes.
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Clinical Case Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract must be included in the main document. The abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript The main body must be formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. The manuscript must include up to seven keywords, no more than three key points, and disclosure of any use of AI Technologies at submission.
References References must follow APA style. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format for initial submission.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends should be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must include titles and footnotes, and all figures must be cited and numbered in the order they appear.
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Recent Publications

Neural Correlates of Motor Sequence Learning and Enhanced Offline Consolidation in 7–11‐Year‐Old Children

Anke Van Roy, Ainsley Temudo, Vincent Koppelmans, Kerstin Hödlmoser, Genevieve Albouy, Bradley R. King

10.1002/hbm.70579
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Neuroimaging Correlates of Post‐Stroke Pain After Ischemic Stroke: Secondary Analysis of the INSPiRE ‐ TMS Trial

Alina Stegemann, Ana Sofia Rios, Ahmed Khalil, Ulrike Grittner, Uchralt Temuulen, Ramanan Ganeshan, Tim Bastian Braemswig, Andreas Horn, Thomas Ihl, Heinrich J. Audebert, Anna Kufner, Matthias Endres

10.1002/hbm.70602
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Diurnal Variations and Test–Retest Reliability of Resting‐State Functional MRI Metrics

Bowen Guo, Kaikai Yan, Zhihui Liu, Yao Deng, Shanna Fu, Weiwei Zhao, Jing Xu, Caihong Jiang, Ruiwen Tao, Xing Chen, Mengmeng Wang, Tianxin Mao, Hengyi Rao

10.1002/hbm.70590
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GABAergic Modulation of Brain Function During Prosaccade and Antisaccade Eye Movements: Evidence From Ultra‐High‐Field fMRI

Paulina Quint, Pia‐Magdalena Schmidt, Sarah Mackert, Behrem Aslan, Matthias Guth, Leon von der Emde, Raphael Lechtenboehmer, Kaja Faßbender, Philine M. Baumert, Birgit Stoffel‐Wagner, Ramona Dolscheid‐Pommerich, Rüdiger Stirnberg, Tony Stöcker, Ulrich Ettinger

10.1002/hbm.70598
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Emotional Context Modulates the Response to Somatosensory Stimuli Within 20 milliseconds

Luis Carretié, Vanessa E. DaSilva‐Lárez, Victoria Branchadell, Uxía Fernández‐Folgueiras

10.1002/hbm.70601
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 10 days, median submission to acceptance is 172 days, and median acceptance to publication is 18 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A new cover letter can be submitted before finalizing a transferred submission.

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What are the publication costs?

APC: $3,520 USD / £2,870 GBP / €3,220 EUR

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Research Topics

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Neural dynamics and brain function Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Visual perception and processing mechanisms Neuroscience and Music Perception Memory and Neural Mechanisms Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Action Observation and Synchronization Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Face Recognition and Perception Mental Health Research Topics Motor Control and Adaptation Reading and Literacy Development Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Multisensory perception and integration Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Vestibular and auditory disorders Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research