Journal profile

Current opinion in neurology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN1350-7540 | 1473-6551 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.96
Citation rate 5.39 992 total citations
h5-index 40 h5 depth signal
Cited share 80.2% 158 of 197
Total citations 992 Citation footprint
Metric signal 5.97 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.1% 11 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 357
Germany 135
United Kingdom 117
France 97
Italy 91

Citing Fields of Research

Neuromuscular Disorders 255
Neurodegenerative Disorders 230
Brain Neurological Disorders 180
Nervous System Disorders 123
Musculoskeletal Disorders 99

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,541 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 197 158 cited publications
Last 12 months 79 7.9 publications/month
Open access share 27.8% 22 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 357 citing publications
Leading citing field Neuromuscular Disorders 255 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v6n5,Oct. 1993-
PubMed
v6n5,Oct. 1993-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Neuromuscular Disorders Neurodegenerative Disorders Brain Neurological Disorders Migraines & Headaches Postural Control Brain Imaging

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
World Federation of Neurology. Research Group on Neurological Education

Broad Categories

Neurology Neurodegenerative Disorders Neuromuscular Disorders Migraines & Headaches Brain Imaging Brain Neurological Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Nervous System Diseases

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Matilde Pittarello, Abraham Dada, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper
Purpose of review: Cancer neuroscience has evolved from a predominantly preclinical, mechanistic discipline into a clinically relevant framework for understanding and treating patients with brain malignancies. This review synthesizes rec...
02
DOI 10.1097/wco.0000000000001519

Novel therapies for glioblastoma

Open DOI
Sneha R. Gupta, Karisa C. Schreck
Purpose of review: Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and treatment-resistant primary brain tumor in adults. Given its clinical severity and biological complexity, research efforts are focused on understanding and targeting intratumoral...
03
Hyun Yong Koh, Steven Tobochnik
Purpose of review: Discoveries relating to the cancer neuroscience of gliomas have reframed brain tumor-related epilepsy (BTRE) as the product of reciprocal interactions at the neural–tumor interface. This framework provides the rational...
06
Teerin Liewluck, Pascal Laforêt
Purpose of review: To summarize recent advances in adult-onset disorders of muscle lipid metabolism, with particular emphasis on fatty acid β-oxidation disorders (FAODs), multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) and MADD-like di...
07
Samuel Carrell, Adam D. Comer, Nicholas E. Johnson
Purpose of review: Myotonic dystrophy type (DM1) is the most prevalent muscular dystrophy and manifests throughout the lifespan with signs and symptoms in all major organ systems. There are significant updates on therapeutic development ...
09
Emmanuelle Salort-Campana, David Bendahan, Frederique Magdinier et al.
Purpose of review: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is one of the most frequent myopathies. Its clinical presentation and genetic background are unique. FSHD needs reliable and measurable biomarkers to monitor the disease and asses...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Also issued online.

Sponsored by the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Neurological Education.

Continues: Current opinion in neurology and neurosurgery.

Vol. 8, no. 1 (1995)19950518 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper