Journal of Neurology is a peer-reviewed international journal focused on all aspects of clinical neurology from diagnosis to treatment. Publishes Original Communications, Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor, among others. Has a rigorous peer review process with very fast turnaround times. Highest levels of author satisfaction with 100% of authors queried since January 2022 likely to publish again. Currently ranked among the top 15% of journals in the SCIE 'Clinical Neurology' category. Has been consistently publishing excellent research in Neurology for over 130 years.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0340-5354 / 1432-1459
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
NeurologyQ1
Neurology (clinical)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Clinical Neurology
Scopus Categories
Neurology (clinical)Neurology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesNeurological disorders and treatmentsGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesPeripheral Neuropathies and Disorders