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Top 10 Clinical Neurology Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading Clinical Neurology journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights key details authors often need when choosing where to submit, including publisher, impact factor, open access status, identifiers, and available submission profile information.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

Lancet Neurology

Elsevier BV

JIF 45.5

Hybrid

The Lancet Neurology is an authoritative forum for key opinion leaders across medicine, government, and health systems to influence clinical practice, explore global policy, and inform constructive, positive change worldwide. As the global leader in clinical n...

Identifiers

ISSN 1474-4422

eISSN 1474-4465

Publication Cost

USD 8,810 APC for The Lancet Neurology.

Publishing Timeline

5 days submission to first decision; 39 days submission to decision after review; 43 days submission to acceptance; 47 days acceptance to online publication

Neurology

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Nature Reviews Neurology

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 33.1

Closed

Nature Reviews Neurology is a journal in the Nature Reviews portfolio covering neurology research and clinical topics, publishing content such as Review Articles, Perspectives, News & Views, Research Highlights, Clinical Outlook pieces and Consensus Statements...

Identifiers

ISSN 1759-4758

eISSN 1759-4766

Publication Cost

No fee for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 14; submission to acceptance (median days): 186.

Neurology

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Jama Neurology

American Medical Association

JIF 21.3

Hybrid

JAMA Neurology is a specialty journal in the JAMA Network that publishes neurology research and related article categories including Original Investigation, Research Letter, Editorial, Viewpoint, Review, Images in Neurology, and Clinical Challenge.

Identifiers

ISSN 2168-6149

eISSN 2168-6157

Publication Cost

$6000 article processing charge for eligible author-pay open access research articles; no fee for the free public access option.

Publishing Timeline

Median time to first decision is 4 days, and 35 days with review. All articles are published online first.

Neurology

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Neuro-oncology

Oxford University Press

JIF 13.4

Hybrid

Neuro-Oncology is a medical oncology and neurology journal published on behalf of the Society for Neuro-Oncology. It reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 13.4 and a 2024 CiteScore of 30.2, and offers publication under either a standard licence or an open access lic...

Identifiers

ISSN 1522-8517

eISSN 1523-5866

Publication Cost

Standard licence has no licence charge. Open access publication requires an APC. Flat publication fee for certain non-open access article types: $800 for EANO, SNO, or ASNO society members and $1000 for non-society members. Colour charges are USD 600 per colour figure.

Publishing Timeline

Papers will normally be reviewed within 3-4 weeks of submission. Page proofs should be returned within 2 working days.

Neurology

Oncology

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Brain

Oxford University Press

JIF 11.7

Hybrid

Brain is a neurology and neuroscience journal published by Oxford University Press for the Guarantors of Brain. It publishes preclinical and clinical research related to the nervous system and brain health. The journal lists 2024 Impact Factor 11.7 and 2024 Ci...

Identifiers

ISSN 0006-8950

eISSN 1460-2156

Publication Cost

Standard open access charge: £4,562. Scientific Commentary, Letter to the Editor, Editorial, and Opinion: £2,249.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted manuscripts are published online on Advance Access after acceptance; proofs must be returned within 3 working days.

Neurology

Neurosciences

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Alzheimers & Dementia

WILEY

JIF 11.1

Open

Alzheimer's & Dementia is a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association that aims to bridge knowledge gaps across a wide range of bench-to-bedside investigation in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Identifiers

ISSN 1552-5260

eISSN 1552-5279

Publication Cost

APC: $4,410 USD / £3,360 GBP / €3,750 EUR; 20% discount for society members; Perspective and Short Communication: $2,205 USD / £1,680 GBP / €1,875 EUR; Practice and Policy: $1,103 USD / £840 GBP / €938 EUR; Letter to the Editor: waived.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days; submission to acceptance (median): 97 days; acceptance to publication (median): 40 days.

Neurology

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Sleep Medicine Reviews

Elsevier BV

JIF 9.7

Hybrid

Sleep Medicine Reviews provides in-depth and up-to-date clinical reviews of sleep disorders, their aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and implications for related conditions at an individual and public health level. The journal publishes narrative reviews, system...

Identifiers

ISSN 1087-0792

eISSN 1532-2955

Publication Cost

USD 5910 APC for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 84 days submission to decision after review; 155 days submission to acceptance; 6 days acceptance to online publication

Neurology

Neurosciences

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Acta Neuropathologica

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 9.3

Hybrid

Acta Neuropathologica publishes articles on pathology and pathogenesis of neurological disease, with a focus on structural and molecular neuropathology using human tissue, animal models and in vitro systems. The journal publishes Original Papers, Review Articl...

Identifiers

ISSN 0001-6322

eISSN 1432-0533

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3390.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

9 days between submission and first decision; 10 days between acceptance and online publication; submission to first decision (median): 1 day

Neurology

Neurosciences

Pathology

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Stroke

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 8.9

Hybrid

Stroke represents clinical and basic investigation of all aspects of cerebral circulation and its diseases and has published in the field for more than 50 years.

Identifiers

ISSN 0039-2499

eISSN 1524-4628

Publication Cost

$5,400 Article Publication Charge for open access in hybrid journals; no author costs under a Copyright Transfer Agreement; AHA members publishing under an open access license are eligible for a 20% discount; full or partial waivers are available for eligible low- and middle-income economies.

Publishing Timeline

Original Research Articles and Review Articles have a 90-day revision time.

Neurology

Vascular

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#10

International Journal Of Stroke

SAGE Publishing

JIF 8.7

Hybrid

International Journal of Stroke is the official publication of the World Stroke Organization. It focuses on international stroke research, including clinical aspects of stroke worldwide as well as basic research.

Identifiers

ISSN 1747-4930

eISSN 1747-4949

Publication Cost

APC rates vary by title under Sage Choice pricing; some society-owned titles may also charge page or publication charges in addition to the Sage Choice fee.

Publishing Timeline

First decision: 2 days; peer review: 29 days; submission to acceptance: 82 days; acceptance to publication: 27 days.

Neurology

Vascular

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