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Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is a neurosurgical journal with a large editorial structure that includes an editor in chief, associate editors, section editors, interspecialty editors, resident review board members, and an editorial advisory board spanning multiple subspecialties in neurosurgery and related fields.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Surgery
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0148-396X
eISSN 1524-4040
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Neurosurgery offers optional open access; the article processing charge is charged on acceptance and should be paid within 30 days for open access publication. Pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals page.

Submission Instructions

Neurosurgery is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Clinical Research

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Abstract must include a running title of 50 characters or less and no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of artificial intelligence software related to manuscript composition or data collection and analysis must be described in the Methods section.
References References must conform to AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively in the manuscript in the order discussed.
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Basic Research Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Limitations subsection at the end of the Discussion section. Abstract must include a running title of 50 characters or fewer and no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of artificial intelligence software for manuscript composition or data collection and analysis must be described in the Methods section.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals and listed in consecutive numerical order by first mention.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figure titles and legends must be placed in the manuscript file, whereas each table must be submitted as a separate DOC or DOCX file containing its title and any legends.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a running title of 50 characters or less, no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and a Methods-section declaration describing any artificial intelligence software used for manuscript composition or data collection and analysis.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively in the manuscript in the order discussed.
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Surgical Videos

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Abstract must include a running title of 50 characters or fewer and no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of artificial intelligence software related to manuscript composition or data collection and analysis must be described in the Methods section.
References References must conform to AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Videos must be no more than 10 minutes long and less than 1 GB each. Figures, tables, and videos must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Videos must be submitted as mp4 files, uploaded individually as blinded downloadable URLs, include embedded English audio narration or detailed English subtitles, and video legends are not required for inline videos.
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Case Instruction

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Abstract must include a running title of 50 characters or less and no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and any use of artificial intelligence software related to manuscript composition or data collection and analysis must be described in the Methods section.
References References must conform to AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded within the manuscript file. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by legends in the manuscript file, and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and submitted as separate editable Word files with titles and legends in each table file.
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Technical Case Instruction

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the submission and its perceived value.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a running title of 50 characters or less, no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and a Methods-section statement describing any use of artificial intelligence software related to manuscript composition or data collection and analysis.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively in the manuscript in the order discussed.
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Case Series

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must provide a brief explanation of the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should use PROCESS. Abstract must include a running title of 50 characters or less and no more than 7 keywords in alphabetical order, and the Methods section should include a phrase indicating which reporting guideline has been implemented.
References References must conform to AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in consecutive numerical order by mention using superscript Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited consecutively in the manuscript in the order discussed.
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Recent Publications

The Kuopio Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Protocol Revisited: The Predictive Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid Tap Test

Antti J. Luikku, Henna-Kaisa Jyrkkänen, Nils Danner, Ville Leinonen

10.1227/neu.0000000000004247
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Impact of Air Bubbles on Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: An Experimental Validation

Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Ludovic Tremblay, Laurence Reeves-Breton, Xavier Rancourt, Leyla Amiri, Christian Iorio-Morin, Denis Rancourt

10.1227/neu.0000000000004236
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Neural Regeneration After Supercharged End-to-Side Nerve Transfer: Which Way to Go?

Leopold Harnoncourt, Laurenz Pflaum, Lena Graf, Martin Schmoll, Christopher Festin, Johanna Klepetko, Dominik C. Dotzauer, Ulla Al Dabbass, Gregor Laengle, Oskar C. Aszmann

10.1227/neu.0000000000004228
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Utility of Percutaneous Meckel's Cave Methylprednisolone/Bupivacaine Injection for Patients With Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia With Concomitant Continuous Pain: Corrigendum

Adway Gopakumar, Shovan Bhatia, William McKay, Stephen C. Frederico, Nikhil Sharma, Sharath K. Anand, Sri Sridhar, Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Arka N. Mallela, Raymond F. Sekula, Edward G. Andrews, Georgios A. Zenonos

10.1227/neu.0000000000004261
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Long-Term Outcomes of Endoscopic Endonasal Resection for Tuberculum Sella Meningiomas

Anthony Tang, Othman Bin-Alamer, Samuel Adida, Gianluca Lorenzo Fabozzi, Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Prakash Gupta, Bhuvic Patel, Zachary Gersey, Garret Choby, Eric W. Wang, Carl H. Snyderman, Georgios A. Zenonos, Paul A. Gardner

10.1227/neu.0000000000004232
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Latest articles are published online an average of 4-6 weeks after transmission to the publisher.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required as a separate submission file. It should provide a brief explanation of the submission and its perceived value and be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Neurosurgery Publications. Preprints and major updates of previous publications should be disclosed in the cover letter, and animal studies should indicate the ethics review mechanism in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Neurosurgery offers optional open access. The article processing charge is charged on acceptance and should be paid within 30 days for open access publication. Pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Open Health Journals page.

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Research Topics

Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Meningioma and schwannoma management Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Head and Neck Surgical Oncology History of Medical Practice Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment Neurological disorders and treatments Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Brain Metastases and Treatment Medical Imaging and Analysis Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation

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