Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy
A fast, peer-reviewed, open-access journal for clinical and translational neurology, with a particular welcome for well-documented case reports and applied clinical studies. Every article receives a permanent Crossref DOI, and we aim for a first decision in about three weeks.
Not sure your study fits? Email a title and short abstract to the editorial office and we will tell you whether it is in scope within 48 hours, before you prepare a full submission.
18 editorial board members across 8 countries.
What we publish
We publish across clinical neurology, neuroscience, neuroimaging, and neurorehabilitation. The journal has a particular strength in well-documented case reports and case series, which sit alongside original research and reviews.
Clinical Neurology
- Stroke & cerebrovascular disease
- Epilepsy & seizure disorders
- Movement disorders & neurodegeneration
- Multiple sclerosis & neuro-immunology
- Neuro-oncology
- Pediatric neurology
Neuroscience & Translational Research
- Molecular & cellular neuroscience
- Neural circuits & electrophysiology
- Neurogenetics & disease models
- Biomarker discovery
Neuroimaging & Diagnostics
- Structural & functional MRI
- Network & connectivity analysis
- Diagnostic & prognostic biomarkers
Therapeutics & Rehabilitation
- Neuropharmacology & device therapies
- Neurosurgical studies
- Rehabilitation & recovery
Scope is limited to neurology and neuroscience. See the full aims & scope →
Decisions signed by named editors
Every manuscript is handled by a named editor in the relevant field, supported by an international board across 8 countries.
What you can expect
Fast first decision
We aim for a first decision in about three weeks, with acknowledgement of your submission within 72 hours.
Rigorous review
Peer review is Single-blind (double-blind on request), by at least two independent experts in the field.
Transparent charge
A single APC of $2,100 applies only if we accept your article. There is no fee to submit or to be reviewed.
You keep your rights
Articles are open access under a Creative Commons CC BY licence, each with a permanent Crossref DOI.
How readers find and cite your work
Each signal links to an independent source you can check.
Your published record is permanent
Every accepted article receives a permanent Crossref DOI, is published open access under CC BY 4.0 with authors retaining copyright, and is discoverable in Google Scholar and OpenAlex.
Cited in the wider literature
Research published in JNRT is cited in journals and books from Frontiers, Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, IEEE and World Scientific, among others. Each example below links straight to the citing paper.
- ElsevierNeuroscience Letters · 2021 Cerebellar contribution to absence epilepsy cites “Search for New Targets of Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy Treatment” · see all citations of this article →
- FrontiersFrontiers in Pharmacology · 2020 Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Drugs and Signals of Dementia and Parkinson-Like Events cites “Retrograde Amnesia and Disorientation after Intraocular Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents” · see all citations of this article →
- SpringerPhotochemical & Photobiological Sciences · 2026 Insights from a trial of narrowband UVB for early multiple sclerosis cites “Ultraviolet B Phototherapy Intervention in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis” · see all citations of this article →
- Taylor & FrancisNordic Journal of Music Therapy · 2026 Agitation in dementia and music therapy: a theoretical study cites “Neurobiological Differences Between Aggression and Agitation in Persons with Dementia” · see all citations of this article →
- IEEEIEEE BioCAS Conference · 2019 Combined Multi-frequency Responsive Stimulation for Effective Seizure Suppression in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Model cites “Search for New Targets of Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy Treatment” · see all citations of this article →
- World ScientificJ. Computational Biophysics & Chemistry · 2023 Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation for Avoiding Epileptiform Discharge in a Human Cortical Model cites “Search for New Targets of Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy Treatment” · see all citations of this article →
Selected research
Selected work from the archive. Each card shows how often the work has been cited, read live from OpenAlex.
JNRT articles continue to be cited, including in works published in 2024–2026.
Cerebrolysin in pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Cyanobacteria, BMAA and ALS
Deep brain stimulation of the STN in Parkinson's disease (pilot)
UVB phototherapy in multiple sclerosis (randomized pilot)
Open and actively reviewing case reports and clinical neurology, on a rolling basis.
Submit ManuscriptArticle processing charge
JNRT is fully open access. There is no fee to submit or to be reviewed. A single charge applies only if your article is accepted.
| Article type | Charge (USD) |
|---|---|
| All article types | $2,100 |
| Submission & review fee | $0 |
What the charge covers
- Independent peer review and editorial handling
- Professional copyediting and typesetting
- Crossref DOI registration and XML/PDF production
- Open-access hosting and discoverability (Google Scholar, OpenAlex)
Pay on acceptance. See the full charges policy.
No fee to submit or to be reviewed. The $2,100 APC applies only if your article is accepted. If we reject it, you pay nothing.
Ready to submit to JNRT?
Open-access neurology, reviewed quickly and carefully. Every article gets a permanent Crossref DOI, and the $2,100 APC is due only on acceptance.
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