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DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE

DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD · NZ · Est. 2011

ISSN1179-9900eISSN1179-9900
WOS ESCI
Removed from DOAJ (2017-05-09). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
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Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on research into the biological and clinical basis of degenerative neurological diseases including Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Friedreich’s ataxia. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Natural history, epidemiology, detection and screening Pathophysiology, causative agents and vectors, cellular research and biomarkers Identification of biotargets and agents with novel mechanisms of action Optimal clinical use of existing agents, including combination therapies Complementary and alternative medicine Palliative care Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction Health economic evaluations.

General Information

Country / RegionNZ
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
Annual Volume~ 10 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgDove Medical Press
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewsingle-anonymous
OA LicenseCC-BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1179-9900 / 1179-9900
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
single-anonymous
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
10
732
2019
5
171
2020
6
107
2021
11
143
2022
9
75
2023
12
312
2024
9
27
2025
9
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeurogenetic and Muscular Disorders ResearchAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsNeurological disorders and treatmentsPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMitochondrial Function and PathologyMuscle Physiology and Disorders

Frequently asked questions about DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE

Is DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE a predatory journal?

DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-05-09). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Web of Science. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.

What is the impact factor of DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE?

DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE is indexed in Web of Science.

What is the aims and scope of DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE?

An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on research into the biological and clinical basis of degenerative neurological diseases including Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and Friedreich’s ataxia. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Natural history, epidemiology, detection and screening Pathophysiology, causative agents and vectors, cellular research and biomarkers Identification of biotargets and agents with novel mechanisms of action Optimal clinical use of existing agents, including combination therapies Com

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref