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Journal of Neurology

Journal of Neurology is a peer-reviewed international journal focused on all aspects of clinical neurology from diagnosis to treatment. It publishes Original Communications, Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor, among others, and has been publishing neurology research for over 130 years.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0340-5354
eISSN 1432-1459
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR, plus applicable VAT or local taxes; subscription model: no APC.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Original Communication must not exceed 9,000 words, excluding abstract and keywords, figures, tables, captions and references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations," including documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size prevents upload. Figures and tables 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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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review article must not exceed 12,000 words, excluding abstract, keywords, figures, tables, captions, and references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size impedes upload. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in consecutive order, each table must have a caption, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Neurological Update

Cover Letter All authors’ approval of the manuscript before submission is required.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Submissions must include relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations". Include 4 to 6 keywords and document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets, consistent with a Vancouver-style numbered system. References must be numbered consecutively, include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size impedes upload. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with table captions provided and figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Short Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Short Commentaries should not exceed 6,000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and relevant declarations under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, but large figures may be submitted separately if file size impedes upload. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Letters To The Editors

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editors.
Manuscript Letters To The Editors must not exceed 2,500 words. Statements and Declarations must be included in the manuscript, and keywords are not required.
References Letters To The Editors must not include more than 15 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited published or accepted works.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size prevents upload. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Beyond FDG: a paradigm shift in precision localization of epileptogenic zones in refractory epilepsy using multimodal molecular imaging (PET/CT) and isotropic 3D MRI fusion

Yuying Zhao, Bo Shen, Wei Luo, Mingli Wang

10.1007/s00415-026-14026-2
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Don’t blame Dr. Jekyll for Mr. Hyde: a case of attempted suffocation during sleepwalking

Stefano Zago, Pietro Pietrini, Silvia Cattaneo, Liborio Parrino, Alessandro Cicolin

10.1007/s00415-026-13947-2
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Right hemisphere involvement in intensive aphasia therapy outcomes: a multimodal neuroimaging concept study

Nina Scholtes, Stefan Heim, Ferdinand Binkofski, Cornelius J. Werner

10.1007/s00415-026-13999-4
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Roger W. Gilliatt (1922–1991)

Lazaros C. Triarhou, Andrew J. Larner

10.1007/s00415-026-13998-5
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Effects of pulvinar and combined pulvinar/anterior thalamic deep-brain stimulation on sleep: preliminary results

Pietro Mattioli, Asli Akyol Gurses, Sara Simula, Romain Carron, Fabrice Bartolomei, Isabelle Lambert, Francesca Pizzo

10.1007/s00415-026-14012-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions, and the corresponding author should mention unpublished material in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4990.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR, plus applicable VAT or local taxes. Subscription publication is available with no APC.

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Research Topics

Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurological disorders and treatments Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Neurology and Historical Studies Hereditary Neurological Disorders Vestibular and auditory disorders Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Epilepsy research and treatment Biomedical and Chemical Research Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Neurological diseases and metabolism Migraine and Headache Studies Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders

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