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Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders publishes translational and clinical research that advances the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of movement disorders and neurodegenerative syndromes in which parkinsonism, essential tremor, or related movement disorders may be a feature. It welcomes reviews, points of views, original articles, short communications, movement disorder rounds, and correspondences, and covers topics including molecular biology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuropsychology, neuroimaging, neurotoxicology, clinical phenomenology, treatment, transplantation, aging, epidemiology, and rehabilitation.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1353-8020
eISSN 1873-5126
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3430 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Submission Instructions

Parkinsonism & Related Disorders accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be structured. Abstract should provide the context or background for the research using appropriate headings.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 4000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and ordered as Title, Authors, Affiliations, Keywords, Abstract, Main text divided under headings, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References and Figure Captions. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and a generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets, with the reference list arranged alphabetically and then numbered, and journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript text and must be uploaded separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and include captions.
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Full-Length Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Full-Length Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should provide the context or background for the research using appropriate headings.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and follow the order Title, Authors, Affiliations, Keywords, Abstract, Main text divided under headings, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, and Figure Captions. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and a generative AI disclosure section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Reference list must contain no more than 30 references. References must be cited in the text by number within square brackets, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then numbered.
Figures & Tables Full-Length Articles must include no more than 4 illustrations, tables, or figures. Figures and tables must not be embedded in the text and must be uploaded separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Short Communications. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. A structured abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words, excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings and follow the order Title, Authors, Affiliations, Keywords, Abstract, Main text under headings, Acknowledgements, Appendix, References, and Figure Captions. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if applicable, and declarations completed through the journal’s declarations process.
References Short Communications must include no more than 12 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets, and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then numbered.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must include no more than 2 illustrations, figures, or tables. Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript text and must be uploaded separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and provided with captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Correspondence requires a 50-word abstract entered in the submission box and it must not be included in the manuscript file. Abstract must be 50 words. Abstract is required only in the submission box rather than in the manuscript file, and no structured format is specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words. Text must describe interesting observations and must not use section headings. A generative AI disclosure section must be included before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Correspondence must include no more than 5 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then numbered.
Figures & Tables Correspondence must include no more than 1 illustration. Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript text and must be uploaded separately.
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Recent Publications

Apathy in dementia with Lewy bodies: Frequency, correlates, and impact on patient and caregiver experiences

Anastasia L. Barnes, Alfonso Enrique Martinez-Nunez, Tingchang Wang, Zhigang Li, Gregory M. Pontone, Melissa J. Armstrong

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2026.108373
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LRRK2 G2019S as a shared mutation in two distinct double-mutant Parkinson's disease cases: First cases from Tunisia

Anissa Azza Mousli, Rania Zouari, Asma Agrebaoui, Saied Zakaria, Bochra Marzouki, Houda Nahdi, Fatma Nabli, Amine Rachdi, Dina Ben Mohamed, Samia Ben Sassi

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2026.108375
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Perceived stress and cognition shape the early clinical presentation of Parkinson's disease

Mario Hero, Eliša Papić, Gloria Rožmarić, Nadja Grozdanić, Vladimira Vuletić

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2026.108370
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Is Parkinson’s Really a Disease? Reframing It as a Phenotype of Aging

Khashayar Dashtipour

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2026.108387
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Impact of Genetic Variants in the Longevity Gene PPARGC1A and Cerebrospinal Fluid PPARγ Levels on Clinical Trajectories in Parkinson’s Disease: Potential Biomarkers for Neurodegeneration and Ageing

Madeleine Fandrich, Claudia Schulte, Meike Jakobi, Benjamin Roeben, Isabel Wurster, Stefanie Lerche, Shahrzad Zimmermann, Christian Deuschle, Nicole Schneiderhan-Marra, Thomas O. Joos, Thomas Gasser, Kathrin Brockmann, Milan Zimmermann

10.1016/j.parkreldis.2026.108380
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3430 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

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Research Topics

Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological disorders and treatments Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Neurological diseases and metabolism Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus Nuclear Receptors and Signaling Restless Legs Syndrome Research Neurological and metabolic disorders Voice and Speech Disorders Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Autism Spectrum Disorder Research RNA regulation and disease Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Hereditary Neurological Disorders

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