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Molecular Neurobiology

Molecular Neurobiology is a journal focusing on contemporary developments in molecular brain research. It provides thorough and constructive peer review managed by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate editors, offers attractive turnaround times for research publication, and serves neuroscientists working at the cutting edge of the field.

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Subject Neurosciences
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0893-7648
eISSN 1559-1182
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4790.00 USD / €3790.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Molecular Neurobiology 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 Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a heading titled 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Data Availability Statement explaining where and how supporting data can be accessed including links or citations to publicly archived datasets, a disclosure statement, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and statements in the declarations section including funding, competing interests, and author contributions.
References Citations must be given as numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that have been 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 causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in the text 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 and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a 'Statements and Declarations' section after the references with Funding, Competing Interests, and Author Contributions statements, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, a disclosure statement, and for review articles a statement of responsibility identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References Citations must use numbered references 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 causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and each must have a caption, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover letter must mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a section titled 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' before the reference list, although one instruction also places 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and include funding, competing interests, and author contributions declarations.
References References must use a numbered citation style with citations 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 and submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes upload problems. 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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Comment

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a section titled 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' before the reference list. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section, and include funding, competing interests, and author contribution statements in the declarations section.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers 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 and uploaded separately only if the manuscript file is too large. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Recent Publications

Lateral Habenula 5-HT₂A Receptors Mediate Social Deficits in a Valproic Acid-Induced Rodent Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chi Zhang, Haosen Sang, Beilin Zhang, Zhiruo Zhao, Haoze Shang, Xiangxun Wang, Shuxin Luan, Jinpeng Wang

10.1007/s12035-026-05950-5
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Motor Cortex VIP Interneurons Participate in Dexmedetomidine-Associated Sleep Modulation

Wei Wang, Hanmei Zhang, Tianqi Zhang, Qianyi Huang, Jiaxin Li, Nuo Li, Yue Xi, Xiaohan Yang, Fen Wang, Jun Tu, Dongmei Ji, Juan Cheng

10.1007/s12035-026-05994-7
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The Role of PINK1/Parkin-Mediated Mitophagy in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: A Review of Recent Advances

Liping Xing, Annan Liu, Jianhui Li, Mingyuan Yao, Jing Song, Peihan Duan, Honglin Li

10.1007/s12035-026-05997-4
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A Novel Approach to Neuropathic Pain Treatment: Lactylation Targeting Microglia

Mingjie Chen, Fan Yang, Yingui Sun, Shuo Feng

10.1007/s12035-026-05989-4
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APOE4-Expressing Astrocytes Exhibit Parkinson’s Disease–Related Pathology

Nechushtai Lior, Popov Anna, Haklai Roni, Michaelson M. Daniel, Frenkel Dan, Pinkas-Kramarski Ronit

10.1007/s12035-026-05996-5
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Papers that pass editorial screening are appraised by at least two referees. Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers if an institutional email address for a suggested reviewer is not available, and unpublished material included in the manuscript should be mentioned in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4790.00 USD / €3790.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Tryptophan and brain disorders Nerve injury and regeneration Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Mitochondrial Function and Pathology MicroRNA in disease regulation Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Stress Responses and Cortisol Nuclear Receptors and Signaling Ion channel regulation and function Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research RNA regulation and disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Circular RNAs in diseases Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease

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