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Journal of Molecular Neuroscience

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience publishes original research that advances understanding of the molecular structure, function, and development of the nervous system. It emphasizes scientific excellence, originality, and relevance in molecular neuroscience, encourages clinically relevant work bridging basic research and clinical application, and also publishes mini-reviews, novel gene discoveries, and accelerated articles of special interest.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 2.7
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0895-8696
eISSN 1559-1166
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscripts must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a data availability statement describing what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms, an author contribution statement specifying every author's contribution, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section including Funding and Competing Interests.
References References must use name-and-year citation style. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the first author's last name, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes uploading problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, an author contribution statement specifying every author's contribution, and a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References References must be cited in the text by name and year in parentheses. Reference list entries must include only cited published or accepted works, be alphabetized by the last name of the first author, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes uploading problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Assessment of tRNAThr and tRNAGln Variants and Mitochondrial Functionality in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Patients of Tamil Nadu Population

Dhivya Venkatesan, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Neethu Raj, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan, Arul Narayanasamy, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Balachandar Vellingiri

10.1007/s12031-023-02154-7
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The Role of Cystathionine-β-Synthase, H2S, and miRNA-377 in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Insights from Human and Animal Studies

Chun-Yang Liu, Hisham Al-Ward, Ning Liu, Francine Ngaffo Mekontso, Wei Chen, Wenxia Gao, Chunxue Zhang, Abduh Murshed, Zi-Rui Yu, Orion Fan, Yi Eve Sun, Hui Xu

10.1007/s12031-023-02165-4
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Hederagenin Upregulates PTPN1 Expression in Aβ-Stimulated Neuronal Cells, Exerting Anti-Oxidative Stress and Anti-Apoptotic Activities

Ke Li, Yu Wang, Hongzao Ni

10.1007/s12031-023-02160-9
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IFN-γ Triggered IFITM2 Expression to Induce Malignant Phenotype in Elderly GBM

Tingyu Liang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Yu Wang, Wenbin Ma

10.1007/s12031-023-02156-5
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A Comprehensive Investigation of Risk Association Between the -786 T > C, + 884 G > A, VNTR, rs743506, rs3918226 of eNOS and Susceptibility of Migraine: A Updated Meta-Analysis Utilizing Trial Sequential Analysis

Amrit Sudershan, Meenakshi Bhagat, Kuljeet Singh, Agar Chander Pushap, Hardeep Kumar, Parvinder Kumar

10.1007/s12031-023-02167-2
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is referenced for reviewer suggestions and for noting reuse of material or unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC.

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Research Topics

Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Nerve injury and regeneration Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments MicroRNA in disease regulation Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Nuclear Receptors and Signaling Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Ion channel regulation and function Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Stress Responses and Cortisol RNA regulation and disease Pain Mechanisms and Treatments RNA Research and Splicing Tryptophan and brain disorders Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Cellular transport and secretion Circular RNAs in diseases