Neurology

Neurology is the peer-reviewed official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, published by Wolters Kluwer, founded in 1951 and covering clinical and translational neurology, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 8.9《神经病学》（Neurology）是美国神经病学学会（American Academy of Neurology）的同行评审官方期刊，由（Wolters Kluwer）出版，1951 年创办，覆盖临床与转化神经病学，2025 年影响因子为 8.9。

Scope

• As the leading clinical neurology journal, Neurology is directed to physicians concerned with diseases and conditions of the nervous system作为领先的临床神经病学期刊，《神经病学》面向从事神经系统疾病诊治的医师。
• Its purpose is to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research on all aspects of neurological disease其宗旨是通过发表神经系统疾病各方面的基础与临床新研究来推动该领域发展。
• Editorial content includes research articles, clinical and scientific notes, views and reviews, and practice-oriented articles编辑内容涵盖研究论文、临床与科学札记、观点与综述，以及面向实践的文章。
• The journal covers patient care, education, research and professionalism across neurologic disciplines该刊覆盖各神经病学亚专科的患者诊疗、教育、研究与职业素养。
• It serves neurologists and trainees at all stages of their careers and across a diversity of practice settings它服务于处于职业生涯各阶段、工作于多样执业环境的神经科医师与受训者。
• Topics include clinical, academic, research, public health and policymaking themes, with emphasis on knowledge that influences practice主题包括临床、学术、研究、公共卫生与政策制定，尤其强调能影响临床实践的知识。
• It is indexed in MEDLINE and PubMed and ranks in the first quartile of the Clinical Neurology category该刊被（MEDLINE）与（PubMed）收录，位居临床神经病学类的第一四分位。

History

• Neurology was founded in 1951 by the American Academy of Neurology, which remains its owner《神经病学》由（American Academy of Neurology）于 1951 年创办，该学会至今仍是其所有者。^[1]
• Its first editor-in-chief was Russell N. DeJong, who led the journal from 1951 to 1977首任主编为（Russell N. DeJong），任期为 1951 至 1977 年。
• Later editors were Lewis P. Rowland (1977-1987), Robert B. Daroff (1987-1997), Robert C. Griggs (1997-2007), John H. Noseworthy (2007-2009) and Robert A. Gross (2009-2020)其后历任主编为（Lewis P. Rowland）（1977—1987）、（Robert B. Daroff）（1987—1997）、（Robert C. Griggs）（1997—2007）、（John H. Noseworthy）（2007—2009）与（Robert A. Gross）（2009—2020）。
• The journal has been published by Wolters Kluwer since 2002, and the partnership between the Academy and the publisher was renewed in 2025 to run through 2033该刊自 2002 年起由（Wolters Kluwer）出版，学会与出版方的合作于 2025 年续约至 2033 年。
• It appears semimonthly, 24 times a year, and carries the print number 0028-3878 and the electronic number 1526-632X该刊为半月刊，每年出版 24 期，纸本刊号 0028-3878、电子刊号 1526-632X。
• The journal is a hybrid publication, offering an open access option alongside its subscription content该刊为混合出版模式，在订阅内容之外提供开放获取选项。
• Its Journal Impact Factor stood at 11.8 in 2022 and 8.5 in 2024, reaching 8.9 in 2025其影响因子在 2022 年为 11.8、2024 年为 8.5，2025 年达到 8.9。

Editors

• The editor-in-chief is Jose G. Merino, who works at Georgetown University and took the post in 2020现任主编为（Jose G. Merino），任职于（Georgetown University），于 2020 年上任。
• Olga Ciccarelli of University College London serves as deputy editor副主编为（University College London）的（Olga Ciccarelli）。
• Associate editors include Frederik Barkhof, Rebecca Burch, Brian C. Callaghan and Linda A. Hershey副编辑包括（Frederik Barkhof）、（Rebecca Burch）、（Brian C. Callaghan）与（Linda A. Hershey）。
• The editorial board is large and international, with members based in the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada and the United Kingdom编委会规模庞大且国际化，成员来自美国、意大利、荷兰、加拿大与英国等国家。
• There are dedicated sections for classification of evidence, methodology and statistics, resident and fellow training, and humanities in neurology该刊设有循证分级、方法与统计、住院医师与专科培训，以及神经病学人文等专门栏目。
• It operates peer review and a letters section, with submissions handled through the publisher's online system该刊实行同行评审并设读者来信栏目，稿件通过出版方的在线系统提交。
• Editorials and invited pieces are coordinated by the editorial office of the American Academy of Neurology in Minneapolis社论与约稿由位于明尼阿波利斯的美国神经病学学会编辑部统筹。