The journal focuses on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) system, including its dynamics, barriers like the blood-brain barrier (BBB), and conditions affecting it such as hydrocephalus and neurodegenerative diseases. Research investigates the BBB's integrity, transport mechanisms, and its role in disease pathology and drug delivery. Studies also examine CSF pressure regulation, meningeal function, and the impact of conditions like idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH).
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1
Developmental NeuroscienceQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
NeurologyQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Neurosciences
Scopus Categories
Developmental NeuroscienceCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceMedicine (miscellaneous)Neurology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusBarrier Structure and Function StudiesTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesFetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersNeurosurgical Procedures and ComplicationsIntracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchSpinal Dysraphism and MalformationsDrug Transport and Resistance MechanismsHead and Neck Surgical OncologyAlzheimer's disease research and treatments