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Neuron
H-index 120

Neuron

0896-6273

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.cell.com/neuron/home

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 2 1060 1088 113

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 1828
Documents by Best Scientists*: 1386
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 107
SCIMAGO H-index: 548
SCIMAGO SJR: 6.755
Impact Factor: 15

Overview

Top Research Topics at Neuron?

Neuroscience, Cell biology, Neuron, Biophysics and Receptor are among the topics commonly tackled in Neuron. It holds forums on Neuroscience that merges themes from other disciplines such as Synaptic plasticity and Neurotransmission. The journal connects research in Synaptic plasticity with the related topic of Long-term potentiation.

The journal explores issues in Cell biology which can be linked to other research areas like Genetics and Synaptic vesicle. Most of the works presented in Neuron deals with Biophysics but it intersects with the subject of Biochemistry. The journal investigates Excitatory postsynaptic potential research which frequently intersects with Postsynaptic potential.

Neuron explores research in Hippocampal formation and the adjacent study of Hippocampus.

  • Neuroscience (60.85%)
  • Cell biology (19.43%)
  • Neuron (12.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Whole brain segmentation: automated labeling of neuroanatomical structures in the human brain. (5892 citations)
  • Glutamate neurotoxicity and diseases of the nervous system (4255 citations)
  • Parkinson's disease: Mechanisms and models (3973 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Neuron:

The published papers focus on Neuroscience, Cell biology, Receptor, Synaptic plasticity and Biochemistry. In addition to Neuroscience research, the journal publications aim to explore topics under Long-term potentiation and Neurotransmission. The studies on Cell biology discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of AMPA receptor, Postsynaptic potential, Molecular biology and Genetics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Gene
  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The scientific interests tackled in Neuron are Neuroscience, Neuron, Cell biology, Sensory system and Cognition. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential, Optogenetics, Biological neural network, Excitatory postsynaptic potential and Visual cortex are some of the facets of Neuroscience tackled in the journal. Many of the studies tackled connect Inhibitory postsynaptic potential with a similar field of study like Neurotransmission.

Apolipoprotein E, Neurodegeneration and Gene are some topics wherein Cell biology research discussed in Neuron have an impact. The in-depth study on Sensory system also explores topics in the intersecting field of Stimulus (physiology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • SARM1 is a metabolic sensor activated by an increased NMN/NAD+ ratio to trigger axon degeneration (46 citations)
  • Mediodorsal and Ventromedial Thalamus Engage Distinct L1 Circuits in the Prefrontal Cortex. (26 citations)
  • High-Contrast In Vivo Imaging of Tau Pathologies in Alzheimer’s and Non-Alzheimer’s Disease Tauopathies (23 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Neuron (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Thomas C. Südhof (78 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard L. Huganir (65 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lily Yeh Jan (64 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eric R. Kandel (61 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Roger A. Nicoll (60 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Neuron (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Harvard University (875 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition,
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (747 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (650 papers) published 13 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (534 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 12 less than at the previous edition,
  • Max Planck Society (510 papers) published 16 papers at the last edition, 10 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.30% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.55% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.74% of all publications and 28.41% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Perspectives

The article could significantly benefit from a section on career perspectives. This section can provide information on the relevant professions aligned with the major themes of the journal, like Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Neurotransmission. For instance, profiles of successful researchers and academics in these fields can be discussed. Additionally, it would be beneficial to include relevant information on how to build a career in these research areas, with a specific focus on the educational requirements, skills needed, job prospects, etc. Here is a draft for proposed section: **Career Perspectives in Neuroscience and Related Fields** Delving into the intricate science of Neurons and the broader field of Neuroscience can open an array of career opportunities. Many professionals, such as speech pathologists, neurologists, and biophysicists, rely on the knowledge gleaned from the cutting-edge research published in journals like Neuron. One such promising career is the role of a speech pathologist. This profession involves diagnosing, treating, and preventing communication and swallowing disorders. An in-depth understanding of topics like Neurotransmission and Synaptic plasticity, commonplace in Neuron, is central to being a successful speech pathologist. To become a speech pathologist, you would need a master's degree in the field, along with a requisite amount of clinical experience. The exact speech pathologist requirements in Mississippi, for instance, provides an understanding of the standard process one might undertake to enter the field. The world of Neuroscience is expansive and exciting, offering countless professional and academic opportunities. Whether your passion lies in research, clinical practice, or teaching, being informed and up-to-date about the scientific developments in your area of specialization is vital. Exploring and understanding the professional landscape aligned with Neuroscience research can therefore not only provide direction to your eventual career path but also provide context and application to the theoretical topics discussed in academic journals.

Top Publications

  • Microglia states and nomenclature: A field at its crossroads

    Unknown

    (2022)
    2095 Citations
  • Conscious Processing and the Global Neuronal Workspace Hypothesis.

    George A. Mashour;Pieter Roelfsema;Pieter Roelfsema;Jean Pierre Changeux;Jean Pierre Changeux;Jean Pierre Changeux;Stanislas Dehaene;Stanislas Dehaene

    (2020)
    997 Citations
  • Neurodevelopment of the association cortices: Patterns, mechanisms, and implications for psychopathology.

    Valerie J. Sydnor;Bart Larsen;Danielle S. Bassett;Aaron Alexander-Bloch;Aaron Alexander-Bloch

    (2021)
    659 Citations
  • Deep Multilayer Brain Proteomics Identifies Molecular Networks in Alzheimer's Disease Progression

    Bing Bai;Xusheng Wang;Yuxin Li;Ping Chung Chen

    (2020)
    577 Citations
  • Beyond t test and ANOVA: applications of mixed-effects models for more rigorous statistical analysis in neuroscience research

    Zhaoxia Yu;Michele Guindani;Steven F. Grieco;Lujia Chen

    (2021)
    501 Citations
  • Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes undergo subtype-specific transcriptional changes in Alzheimer’s disease

    Unknown

    (2022)
    468 Citations
  • Disruption of Oligodendrogenesis Impairs Memory Consolidation in Adult Mice.

    Patrick E. Steadman;Frances Xia;Moriam Ahmed;Andrew J. Mocle

    (2020)
    397 Citations
  • Transcriptional Reprogramming of Distinct Peripheral Sensory Neuron Subtypes after Axonal Injury.

    William Renthal;William Renthal;Ivan Tochitsky;Lite Yang;Yung-Chih Cheng

    (2020)
    376 Citations
  • Direct Fit to Nature: An Evolutionary Perspective on Biological and Artificial Neural Networks.

    Uri Hasson;Samuel A. Nastase;Ariel Goldstein

    (2020)
    330 Citations
  • ApoE Cascade Hypothesis in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

    (2022)
    298 Citations

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