Front Neurosci
Frontiers in Neuroscience, with the ISSN 1662-453X, is a leading open-access journal published by Frontiers Media SA. It serves as a premier platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of neuroscience. The journal’s scope is broad and interdisciplinary, encompassing fundamental and translational studies in molecular, cellular, systems, cognitive, and computational neuroscience. Key topics include neural development, synaptic plasticity, neuropharmacology, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroimaging, and neuroengineering. The journal welcomes a wide array of article types, including original research articles, comprehensive reviews, mini-reviews, perspectives, hypothesis and theory papers, methods, and technology reports, ensuring a rich and diverse representation of scientific discourse. Its primary target audience comprises academic researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals dedicated to understanding the nervous system in health and disease. A notable feature is its rigorous and transparent peer-review process, coupled with a fully open-access model, which ensures that all published content is freely and permanently available online, maximizing visibility and impact. As of 2026, the journal holds a Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factor of 5.1520, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This standing reflects its solid reputation within the competitive field of neuroscience, attracting high-quality submissions and maintaining a strong citation performance. Frontiers in Neuroscience is thus recognized as a credible and valuable resource for advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and accelerating discoveries in the neurosciences.