Neurology (journal)

Neurology (journal) is a peer-reviewed medical journal in the field of Neurology (disallowed), published by the American Academy of Neurology and serving as a major forum for clinical and research work related to disorders of the nervous system. It has been associated with landmark reports and practice guidelines that have influenced clinical care in settings connected to institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and University College London. The journal's circulation and editorial decisions have intersected with professional societies like the Royal Society, the European Academy of Neurology, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.

History

The journal was established in 1951 during a period that included events such as the aftermath of World War II, the creation of the United Nations, the expansion of postwar biomedical research funding through the National Science Foundation, and the rise of specialty societies including the American Academy of Neurology. Early editorial leadership drew contributors affiliated with the Rockefeller Institute, the Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Oxford, and the Karolinska Institutet, reflecting international collaborations with centers like Hopkins Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine. Over decades the journal published influential articles on conditions that featured in public discourse through encounters with agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and initiatives like the Human Genome Project, while editorial changes paralleled developments at publishers including Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and organizations such as the American Medical Association.

Scope and Content

Neurology publishes original research, review articles, clinical trials, and practice guidelines related to diseases and disorders that are commonly managed at centers such as Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institut Pasteur, and Scripps Research. Topics include cerebrovascular disease with implications for programs like those at the Stroke Association (United Kingdom), neurodegenerative disorders with links to research at the Alzheimer’s Association, movement disorders studied at the Michael J. Fox Foundation, demyelinating diseases monitored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, epilepsies featured in conferences such as the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting, and neuroimmunology research connected to laboratories at the Institut du Cerveau. The journal also features content relevant to diagnostic modalities developed with manufacturers like Siemens Healthineers, Philips Healthcare, and GE Healthcare, and methodological advances originating from collaborations with centers such as Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Broad Institute, and Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Editorial and Publication Details

The editorial board has historically included clinicians and scientists affiliated with institutions such as Yale School of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco, King’s College London, and McGill University Health Centre. Publication frequency is weekly with policies shaped by publishing standards followed by organizations like the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, ethical oversight tied to principles advanced by the World Medical Association and the Declaration of Helsinki, and data-sharing practices influenced by initiatives from the National Institutes of Health and the Wellcome Trust. The journal’s production has involved commercial partners such as Wolters Kluwer, indexing collaborations with entities like Clarivate Analytics, and distribution to subscribers including university libraries at Oxford University and Cambridge University.

Abstracting and Indexing

Neurology is indexed and abstracted in major bibliographic databases and services that include PubMed, MEDLINE, Index Medicus, Embase, Scopus, and citation indexes operated by Clarivate Analytics such as the Science Citation Index. The journal’s metadata feeds into discovery platforms used by institutions like the National Library of Medicine, the British Library, and consortium catalogs affiliated with the European Research Council and the Horizon 2020 framework. Abstracting services and aggregators like EBSCO, ProQuest, and Google Scholar list the journal, facilitating access for clinicians and researchers at centers such as Veterans Health Administration hospitals and academic departments across systems like the State University of New York.

Impact and Reception

Neurology’s impact factor and citation metrics, reported in reports by Clarivate Analytics and discussed at meetings of organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, have positioned it among leading clinical neurology journals alongside titles published by groups like the BMJ Publishing Group and Elsevier. Its articles have influenced clinical guidelines produced by bodies such as the European Stroke Organisation, informed policy discussions involving the World Health Organization, and been cited in systematic reviews undertaken by collaborative networks including the Cochrane Collaboration. The journal’s reception among practitioners at institutions such as Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Karolinska University Hospital reflects its role in translating research from basic science hubs like MIT, Institut Pasteur, and the Max Planck Society into clinical practice.

Category:Medical journals