About JAMA Neurology
S. Andrew Josephson, MD
Editor
JAMA Neurology is an international peer-reviewed journal for physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders and those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased nervous system. The Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry began publication in 1919 and, in 1959, became 2 separate journals: Archives of Neurology and Archives of General Psychiatry. In 2013, their names changed to JAMA Neurology and JAMA Psychiatry, respectively. JAMA Neurology is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.
Journal Frequency and Access. JAMA Neurology is published online weekly, every Monday, and in 12 print/online issues a year. The journal receives over 4.2 million online visits annually, and more than 5.5 million article views and downloads. Without any author fees, all research articles are made free access online 12 months after publication on the website. In addition, the online version is freely available or nearly so to institutions in developing countries through the World Health Organization's HINARI program.
Editorial Information. The journal’s acceptance rate is 8%. The median time to first decision is 3 days, and 33 days with review. The journal's Impact Factor is 18.3, ranking high among all neurology journals. All articles are published online first. Additional information on the types of articles published and editorial policies is available in the journal's Instructions for Authors.
Editorial Team. S. Andrew Josephson, MD, Professor of Neurology and Chair of the Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, is the editor in chief. For a complete listing of the journal's Editors and Editorial Board, see Editors and Publishers.
Mission Statement:
The mission of JAMA Neurology is to publish and disseminate scientific information primarily important for physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders and for those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased human nervous system. The specific aims are to (1) publish timely original research, including clinical trials that will directly improve clinical neurologic care and that will inform efforts to improve neurological health and promote health care equity; (2) report translational research that is pertinent to the understanding of neurologic disease; (3) address topics of practice, ethics, education, and public health that are a key part of modern medicine; and (4) provide a forum for discussion and publication of important topics including bias, racism, and diversity. This information will be published only after extensive review by scientific peers and journal editors so that clarity, rigor, originality, and precision are ensured.
JAMA Neurology
ISSN 2168-6149 (Print)
ISSN 2168-6157 (Online)
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Why Publish in JAMA Neurology?
JAMA Neurology publishes innovative, clinically relevant research important for physicians caring for people with neurologic disorders and those interested in the structure and function of the normal and diseased nervous system.
Impact and Reach
- Impact Factor of 18.3, ranking high among all neurology journals
- Over 4.2 million annual visits to the JAMA Neurology website; more than 5.5 million annual article views and downloads
- International authors: 66% of submissions come from outside the United States
- Extensive press coverage, with over 6,000 media mentions in 2021 in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and Reuters
- Top Altmetric scores—JAMA Neurology published 17 of the top 50 articles among neurology journals
- Number of citations, Altmetric score, page views, and PDF downloads tracked for your published article
- Broad reach through related commentary, author audio interviews, podcasts, email alerts, social media, multimedia, and more than 92,000 followers on Twitter and Facebook
Prompt Decisions and Rapid Publication Timelines
- Highly selective peer review and editorial evaluation, with 8% acceptance rate for all submissions
- Median time to first decision: 3 days without external peer review; 33 days with review
- Online First publication of all articles
- Coordination with meeting presentation: Opportunity to publish new research simultaneously with your presentation
Author Service
- User-friendly manuscript submission system and process
- Prompt, expert review and consideration from our experienced editors
- Highest standards followed to improve your accepted manuscript's accuracy, reliability, and readability
- CME credit available for lead authors who publish in JAMA Neurology
- Opportunity for your work to be augmented with expert illustration, interactive features, video, audio, and visual abstract
- Free public access: All research articles are free 12 months after publication on the journal's website
- Open access: Authors of research articles may elect to pay for immediate open access on the day of publication
- Direct deposit to PubMed Central: All research articles deposited directly in PubMed Central (PMC) for authors
- Online extras: Ability to post supplemental content online and download your article's tables and figures as PowerPoint slides
- The JAMA Network advantage: Authors of papers not accepted by JAMA Neurology may have the option to have their papers and reviewers' comments automatically referred to one of the JAMA Network specialty journals and/or JAMA Network Open
- Dedicated media team to promote your article to the news media and on social media
JAMA Network journals welcome manuscript submissions on diversity, equity, and inclusion. For example, see the Health Disparities Topic Collection and the list of articles on race, racism, and racial/ethnic disparities/inequities published during the last 5 years here.
For more information, see JAMA Neurology Instructions for Authors. Submit your manuscript at https://manuscripts.jamaneuro.com.
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Updated June 2022