Brain Research

Brain Research is a peer-reviewed journal published sixty times per year by Elsevier, covering fundamental research in the brain sciences. Founded in 1966, it is a broad-scope neuroscience journal publishing original research across all areas of neuroscience, with a 2025 impact factor of 3.2, indexed in SCIE.《脑研究》（Brain Research, 简称 Brain Res.）是由爱思唯尔每年出版六十期的同行评审期刊，涵盖脑科学基础研究。该刊创刊于 1966 年，是发表神经科学各领域原创研究的综合性神经科学期刊，2025 年影响因子为 3.2，被 SCIE 收录。

Scope

The journal's stated aim is to publish original research papers that contribute to our understanding of the nervous system, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为发表有助于理解神经系统的原创研究论文，官方声明的征稿范围包括：

• Molecular and cellular neuroscience: original research on the molecular and cellular basis of neuronal function, including ion channels, synaptic transmission, and intracellular signaling.分子与细胞神经科学： 关于神经元功能分子与细胞基础的原创研究，包括离子通道、突触传递与细胞内信号传导。
• Systems and behavioral neuroscience: studies on neural circuits, systems-level processing, and the neural basis of behavior, cognition, and perception.系统与行为神经科学： 关于神经回路、系统水平处理以及行为、认知与感知神经基础的研究。
• Developmental and regenerative neuroscience: research on neural development, neurogenesis, regeneration, and the repair of the nervous system.发育与再生神经科学： 关于神经发育、神经发生、再生与神经系统修复的研究。
• Clinical and translational neuroscience: studies on neurological and psychiatric disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, epilepsy, and the development of novel therapies.临床与转化神经科学： 关于神经与精神疾病的研究，包括神经退行性疾病、中风、癫痫与新疗法开发。
• Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, review articles, short communications, and technical reports in neuroscience.栏目设置： 该刊发表神经科学领域的原创研究论文、综述、短讯与技术报告。

History

• Founding: the journal was established in 1966 as one of the first dedicated neuroscience research journals, reflecting the emergence of neuroscience as a distinct discipline.创刊： 该刊于 1966 年创刊，是最早的专属神经科学研究期刊之一，反映了神经科学作为独立学科的兴起。
• Elsevier publication: Brain Research is published by Elsevier, ensuring high editorial standards and broad international distribution.Elsevier 出版： 《脑研究》由爱思唯尔出版，确保高编辑标准与广泛的国际传播。
• Broad scope: throughout its history, the journal has maintained a broad scope covering all areas of neuroscience, from molecular to behavioral and clinical research.广泛范围： 在其发展历程中，该刊始终保持涵盖神经科学各领域的广泛范围，从分子到行为与临床研究。
• Publication frequency: the journal publishes sixty times per year, ensuring rapid dissemination of neuroscience research findings.出版频率： 该刊每年出版六十期，确保神经科学研究成果的快速传播。

Editors

The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by senior editors and an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，资深编辑与编委会协助工作：

• Editor-in-chief: Susan Ravizza, PhD of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States, serves as the editor-in-chief.主编： 美国密歇根州东兰辛密歇根州立大学的苏珊·拉维扎（Susan Ravizza, PhD）担任主编。
• Senior editors: the editor-in-chief is supported by senior editors with expertise across major areas of neuroscience.资深编辑： 主编由具有神经科学主要领域专长的资深编辑协助。
• Editorial board: the journal has a large international editorial board comprising neuroscientists from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有大型国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的神经科学家。
• Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。