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NeuroImage Clinical

NeuroImage: Clinical is an open access journal focused on diseases, disorders, and syndromes involving the nervous system, with emphasis on abnormal structure-function relationships of the human nervous system based on imaging. It publishes original research and also considers innovative methods, models, databases, theory, or conceptual positions that use imaging approaches to advance understanding of clinical problems.

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Subject Neuroimaging

Impact Factor 3.6

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2213-1582

eISSN 2213-1582

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3490 (excl. taxes) for all articles.

Submission Instructions

NeuroImage Clinical accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submissions must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation a disclosure statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references.

References Citations in the text must use author name and year of publication. Any reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and all tables must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, include captions, and have table notes placed below the table body.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Submissions must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and any generative AI use must be disclosed in a new section at the end of the manuscript before the references list when the paper is first submitted.

References All citations in the text must use author name and year of publication. Any reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references may be in any consistent style at submission, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Figures and artwork must be supplied as separate files, while all tables must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, include captions, and place table notes below the table body.

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Recent Publications

Altered Cortico-cerebellar effective connectivity of the Visuo-attentional system is associated with READ1 deletion in developmental dyslexia

Gökçe Korkmaz, Roberta Maria Lorenzi, Valentina Lampis, Denis Peruzzo, Filippo Arrigoni, Doris Pischedda, Egidio D'Angelo, Fulvia Palesi, Sara Mascheretti, Claudia A.M. Gandini Wheeler Kingshott

10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104081

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Diagnostic performance and methodological heterogeneity of neuromelanin-sensitive MRI in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Rayo Akande, Thomas Kustermann, Štefan Holiga, Judith Anzures-Cabrera, Gennaro Pagano

10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104082

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Characterizing post-stroke changes in brain microstructure using the mean apparent propagator model

Ricardo J. Vega, Wesely T. Richerson, Max O. Krucoff, Brian D. Schmit

10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104076

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Corrigendum to “Depression: higher temporal variability of the functional connectivity of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and hippocampal system” [NeuroImage: Clinical 52 (2026) 104073]

Yinhan Chen, Edmund T. Rolls, Yanlin Yu, Chu-Chung Huang, Qiang Luo, Wei Cheng, Xiang Wang, Tianhong Zhang, Jianfeng Feng

10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104079

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Between patterns and predictions: Interpretable latent EEG representations for clinical insights

Laura Krumm, Robert Terziev, Dominik D. Kranz, M. Brandon Westover, Christian Meisel

10.1016/j.nicl.2026.104077

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days. A minimum of two reviewers is typically used for independent expert assessment after editorial screening.

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What are the publication costs?

An Article Publishing Charge is payable for all articles. The APC is USD 3490 excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Neurological disorders and treatments Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neural dynamics and brain function Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Traumatic Brain Injury Research Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Epilepsy research and treatment Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Mental Health Research Topics Schizophrenia research and treatment Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

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