Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Title	Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Discipline	Neurology
Language	English and French
Former names	Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal canadien des sciences neurologiques
Abbreviation	Can. J. Neurol. Sci.
Publisher	Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Canadian Neurological Society
Country	Canada
Frequency	Quarterly
History	1974–present

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences is a peer-reviewed medical journal publishing clinical and translational research in neurology. It serves clinicians, investigators, and trainees linked to institutions such as Toronto General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, University of Toronto, Université de Montréal, and University of British Columbia. The journal interfaces with professional bodies including the Canadian Neurological Society, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American Academy of Neurology, European Academy of Neurology, and regional societies across Ontario, Québec, and British Columbia.

History

The journal was founded amid a period of institutional consolidation influenced by organizations like the Canadian Neurological Society, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and academic centres at McGill University, University of Toronto, and University of Alberta. Early editors worked alongside researchers from Montreal Neurological Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, and the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Over decades the journal coordinated symposia with conferences such as the annual meeting of the Canadian Neurological Society, collaborative sessions with the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, and joint workshops involving the World Federation of Neurology. Its publication partners evolved through agreements with commercial and academic publishers, reflecting broader trends linking Cambridge University Press, scholarly societies, and national research bodies like the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Scope and Content

The journal covers clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuropathology, neurogenetics, neurorehabilitation, stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, neuro-oncology, pediatric neurology, and neurocritical care. Authors hail from centres such as University Health Network, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, SickKids Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, and international collaborators from Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Karolinska Institute, and Institut Pasteur. Content types include original research, systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines endorsed by bodies like the Society of Critical Care Medicine, consensus statements developed with the European Stroke Organisation, case series involving centres such as Cleveland Clinic and Imperial College London, and educational articles for residency programs affiliated with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Editorial and Publication Details

Editorial oversight is provided by an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board composed of neurologists, neuroscientists, and allied professionals from institutions including McMaster University, Queen's University, Dalhousie University, University of Calgary, and international representatives from University College London, University of Oxford, and University of Sydney. The journal employs peer review processes similar to those at The Lancet Neurology, Neurology (journal), and Brain (journal), with submission systems used by publishers such as Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell. It publishes in both English and French to reflect bilingual mandates similar to those upheld by Library and Archives Canada and national publishing standards influenced by organizations like the Canadian Medical Association.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases and abstracting services comparable to MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and specialized registries such as the Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov summaries. Indexing ensures discoverability across platforms used by investigators at Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and research networks facilitated by the National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust.

Impact and Reception

The journal's impact is measured alongside benchmarks set by publications such as The Lancet Neurology, Annals of Neurology, Neurology (journal), and Brain (journal). Its readership includes clinicians in community hospitals like Hamilton General Hospital and tertiary centres such as Toronto Western Hospital, educators at universities including McGill University and University of Toronto, and policy advisers connected to provincial ministries in Ontario and Québec. Citation patterns demonstrate influence in guideline development by groups such as the Canadian Stroke Best Practices Advisory Committee and collaborative trials coordinated with networks like the Canadian Stroke Network and international consortia led by European Stroke Organisation and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

The journal has published influential articles and themed issues addressing acute ischemic stroke management, epilepsy surgery outcomes, multiple sclerosis epidemiology in Canada, concussion and traumatic brain injury guidelines, and neurodegenerative disease biomarker research. Special issues have featured proceedings from symposia held in conjunction with the Canadian Neurological Society Annual Meeting, consensus statements involving the International League Against Epilepsy, translational reports from centres such as Sunnybrook Research Institute and Montreal Neurological Institute, and multicentre trial results coordinated with networks like the Canadian NeuroCritical Care Network and the Canadian Stroke Consortium.

Category:Neurology journals Category:Medical journals published in Canada