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Best Medicine Journals for Clinical Neurology

The following ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals within the field of Clinical Neurology, meticulously compiled to provide researchers, clinicians, and academics with authoritative insight into the most influential publications in this domain. This ranking has been prepared by Research.com, a leading platform in science research renowned for offering trusted data on scientific contributions across all major fields, including Clinical Neurology, since 2014.

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Journal Details
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Documents
D-Index
1 Rank The Lancet Neurology Best Scientists 1537 771 D-Index 121
2 Rank JAMA Neurology

JAMA Neurology

2168-6149
Best Scientists 1541 762 D-Index 104
3 Rank Neurology

Neurology

0028-3878
Best Scientists 3935 7324 D-Index 98
4 Rank Brain

Brain

0006-8950
Best Scientists 2843 1843 D-Index 103
5 Rank Stroke

Stroke

0039-2499
Best Scientists 1767 4412 D-Index 84
6 Rank Nature Reviews Neurology Best Scientists 507 314 D-Index 87
7 Rank Neuro-Oncology

Neuro-Oncology

1522-8517
Best Scientists 2086 5365 D-Index 72
8 Rank Annals of Neurology Best Scientists 1651 1012 D-Index 74
9 Rank Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry Best Scientists 1200 1111 D-Index 70
10 Rank Movement Disorders

Movement Disorders

0885-3185
Best Scientists 1267 1521 D-Index 67
11 Rank Acta Neuropathologica Best Scientists 1056 645 D-Index 67
12 Rank Brain, Behavior, and Immunity Best Scientists 1633 1574 D-Index 74
13 Rank Frontiers in Neurology Best Scientists 3186 3717 D-Index 64
14 Rank Epilepsia

Epilepsia

0013-9580
Best Scientists 988 1348 D-Index 63
15 Rank Neuropsychopharmacology Best Scientists 1499 1167 D-Index 73
16 Rank Pain

Pain

0304-3959
Best Scientists 911 1198 D-Index 59
17 Rank Journal of Neurology Best Scientists 1547 1827 D-Index 58
18 Rank Neurology: Neuroimmunology and NeuroInflammation Best Scientists 497 559 D-Index 53
19 Rank European Journal of Neurology Best Scientists 1348 1441 D-Index 54
20 Rank Journal of Neuroinflammation Best Scientists 944 802 D-Index 65
21 Rank Neurobiology of Disease Best Scientists 1334 1071 D-Index 62
22 Rank Molecular Neurodegeneration Best Scientists 644 329 D-Index 61
23 Rank Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis

1352-4585
Best Scientists 481 873 D-Index 49
24 Rank Acta Neuropathologica Communications Best Scientists 1063 768 D-Index 53
25 Rank Sleep Medicine Reviews Best Scientists 260 287 D-Index 57
26 Rank Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery Best Scientists 248 687 D-Index 45
27 Rank Brain Communications Best Scientists 2143 1347 D-Index 47
28 Rank Sleep

Sleep

0161-8105
Best Scientists 1618 3144 D-Index 50
29 Rank NeuroImage: Clinical Best Scientists 1938 1293 D-Index 51
30 Rank Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging Best Scientists 2063 1935 D-Index 71
31 Rank Brain Stimulation

Brain Stimulation

1935-861X
Best Scientists 1061 1688 D-Index 56
32 Rank Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery

0148-396X
Best Scientists 781 1778 D-Index 43
33 Rank Journal of Neurosurgery Best Scientists 650 1023 D-Index 43
34 Rank Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Best Scientists 723 660 D-Index 46
35 Rank Journal of Neurotrauma Best Scientists 672 750 D-Index 45
36 Rank Journal of Parkinson's Disease Best Scientists 496 577 D-Index 43
37 Rank npj Parkinson's Disease Best Scientists 614 540 D-Index 45
38 Rank Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Best Scientists 1196 790 D-Index 45
39 Rank Neurobiology of Aging Best Scientists 1288 848 D-Index 43
40 Rank Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Best Scientists 601 1186 D-Index 42
41 Rank International Journal of Stroke Best Scientists 415 487 D-Index 41
42 Rank Neurotherapeutics

Neurotherapeutics

1933-7213
Best Scientists 520 474 D-Index 45
43 Rank Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine

1389-9457
Best Scientists 1010 1455 D-Index 44
44 Rank Neuropharmacology

Neuropharmacology

0028-3908
Best Scientists 835 802 D-Index 52
45 Rank Neurogastroenterology and Motility Best Scientists 279 627 D-Index 40
46 Rank Journal of the Neurological Sciences Best Scientists 1347 1899 D-Index 42
47 Rank CNS Drugs

CNS Drugs

1172-7047
Best Scientists 275 210 D-Index 41
48 Rank Brain Sciences

Brain Sciences

2076-3425
Best Scientists 2216 2587 D-Index 49
49 Rank Clinical Neurophysiology Best Scientists 1447 2079 D-Index 46
50 Rank Journal of Headache and Pain Best Scientists 217 377 D-Index 38
51 Rank American Journal of Neuroradiology Best Scientists 563 635 D-Index 36
52 Rank Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Best Scientists 397 831 D-Index 36
53 Rank Brain Pathology

Brain Pathology

1015-6305
Best Scientists 405 303 D-Index 38
54 Rank European Neuropsychopharmacology Best Scientists 1787 2649 D-Index 43
55 Rank World Neurosurgery

World Neurosurgery

1878-8750
Best Scientists 640 1519 D-Index 35
56 Rank Journal of Sleep Research Best Scientists 718 799 D-Index 43
57 Rank Experimental Neurology Best Scientists 698 672 D-Index 47
58 Rank Journal of Neuro-Oncology Best Scientists 445 662 D-Index 33
59 Rank Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Best Scientists 389 531 D-Index 34
60 Rank Neuro-Oncology Advances

Neuro-Oncology Advances

2632-2498, Quarterly
Best Scientists 815 1037 D-Index 35
61 Rank Psychoneuroendocrinology Best Scientists 1185 1314 D-Index 41
62 Rank Parkinsonism and Related Disorders Best Scientists 913 1249 D-Index 37
63 Rank Neurological Sciences Best Scientists 679 1190 D-Index 39
64 Rank European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience Best Scientists 686 617 D-Index 36
65 Rank Molecular Neurobiology Best Scientists 897 883 D-Index 44
66 Rank Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Best Scientists 1075 635 D-Index 40
67 Rank Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

1526-2375
Best Scientists 393 471 D-Index 33
68 Rank Epilepsy and Behavior Best Scientists 795 1303 D-Index 38
69 Rank Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Best Scientists 790 639 D-Index 43
70 Rank Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care

1541-6933
Best Scientists 340 498 D-Index 33
71 Rank European Journal of Pain Best Scientists 390 454 D-Index 34
72 Rank Translational Stroke Research Best Scientists 284 282 D-Index 35
73 Rank Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Best Scientists 550 777 D-Index 29
74 Rank Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology Best Scientists 458 417 D-Index 31
75 Rank Movement Disorders Clinical Practice Best Scientists 471 754 D-Index 30
76 Rank Muscle and Nerve

Muscle and Nerve

0148-639X
Best Scientists 300 339 D-Index 30
77 Rank Current Opinion in Neurology Best Scientists 223 239 D-Index 34
78 Rank Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine Best Scientists 151 413 D-Index 29
79 Rank Brain Imaging and Behavior Best Scientists 814 555 D-Index 33
80 Rank Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Best Scientists 399 517 D-Index 35
81 Rank Translational Neurodegeneration Best Scientists 198 143 D-Index 38
82 Rank Neurology: Genetics

Neurology: Genetics

2376-7839, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 513 314 D-Index 27
83 Rank Neuroendocrinology

Neuroendocrinology

0028-3835
Best Scientists 244 223 D-Index 27
84 Rank Acta Neurochirurgica Best Scientists 273 459 D-Index 27
85 Rank Sleep Health

Sleep Health

2352-7218
Best Scientists 327 342 D-Index 29
86 Rank Journal of Neuroendocrinology

Journal of Neuroendocrinology

0953-8194, Monthly
Best Scientists 300 674 D-Index 31
87 Rank Journal of Neural Transmission Best Scientists 433 486 D-Index 34
88 Rank Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders Best Scientists 213 226 D-Index 29
89 Rank Neurobiology of Stress Best Scientists 395 300 D-Index 33
90 Rank Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair Best Scientists 270 243 D-Index 32
91 Rank BMC Neurology

BMC Neurology

1471-2377
Best Scientists 686 569 D-Index 30
92 Rank Neuromuscular Disorders Best Scientists 570 1255 D-Index 27
93 Rank Journal of Pain

Journal of Pain

1526-5900
Best Scientists 604 1020 D-Index 33
94 Rank Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics Best Scientists 301 298 D-Index 28
95 Rank Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association Best Scientists 512 569 D-Index 31
96 Rank International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Best Scientists 326 268 D-Index 30
97 Rank Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

1748-2968, Biweekly
Best Scientists 194 275 D-Index 25
98 Rank Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation Best Scientists 269 334 D-Index 36
99 Rank Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology Best Scientists 428 326 D-Index 25
100 Rank Behavioural Brain Research Best Scientists 909 846 D-Index 33

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