Impact Factor
2.93
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.98
240 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
59.0%
72 of 122
Total citations
240
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.19
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.4%
13 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
175
Germany
44
Canada
42
United Kingdom
35
China
33
Citing Fields of Research
Brain Neurological Disorders
289
Neurosciences
285
Migraines & Headaches
103
Postural Control
102
Brain Imaging
89
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,764
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
122
72 cited publications
Last 12 months
89
7.4 publications/month
Open access share
30.3%
27 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
175 citing publications
Leading citing field
Brain Neurological Disorders
289 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v52n1, 1989-
v52n1, 1989-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Brain Neurological Disorders
Neurosciences
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Migraines & Headaches
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Contributor
American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Neurosciences
Brain Neurological Disorders
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Ultrasound
Migraines & Headaches
Postural Control
MeSH Descriptors
Neurosurgical Procedures
Stereotaxic Techniques
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag013
Open DOI
Is Unilateral Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy as Effective and Safe as Unilateral Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor? – A critical evaluation
Background: Focused ultrasound (FUS) thalamotomy has become a common surgical treatment for essential tremor (ET), in some settings partially replacing deep brain stimulation (DBS). However, no randomized comparative studies have been pe...
02
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag015
Open DOI
Postoperative Changes in Line-Drawing Trajectories After Vim Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: An Exploratory Analysis of Functional Correlates
Introduction: Ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) thalamotomy effectively suppresses essential tremor (ET); however, improvements in tremor severity do not necessarily translate into enhanced upper-limb dexterity or quality of life (QOL)....
03
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag014
Open DOI
Long-term follow-up of limbic leucotomy for self-injurious behavior: Report of 2 cases
Introduction Severe self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a potentially life-threatening condition that is often treatment refractory, particularly in patients with severe psychiatric illness. Limbic leucotomy, which combines anterior cingulo...
04
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag009
Open DOI
Direct Imaging Guided Lateral Trajectory for Globus pallidus internus Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia: Long-term Outcomes, Sweetspot Localization, and Associated Pathways
Introduction: Globus pallidus internus (GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for dystonia; however, clinical outcomes for the technique remain variable despite technically accurate implantation. This study examin...
05
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag008
Open DOI
Habenula as a Marker of Thalamic Asymmetrical Skew and a Landmark for the Vim–Vc Boundary in MRgFUS Thalamotomy
Background: Traditional targeting based on the anterior commissure–posterior commissure (AC–PC) line in MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy does not account for individual thalamic asymmetry, potentially leading to suboptim...
06
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag007
Open DOI
Deep brain stimulation for tremor recurrence after focused ultrasound thalamotomy – retrospective case series and literature review
Introduction: MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy has demonstrated efficacy in tremor relief; however, tremor recurrence may occur. For patients experiencing such recurrence, deep brain stimulation (DBS) presents a viable ...
07
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag005
Open DOI
Efficacy and Complications of Bilateral Vim Lesioning and Bilateral Vim Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor: Parallel Single-Arm Meta-Analyses and an Exploratory Matched Indirect Comparison
Introduction: Bilateral ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for essential tremor, but infection, lead migration or fracture, and the need for battery replacement remain concerns. Bi...
08
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag004
Open DOI
Hypofractionated Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for High-Grade Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: Functional and Radiological Outcomes from a Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: High-grade intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs, Spetzler-Martin grades 4-5) remain among the most formidable challenges in neurosurgical practice, given their high risk of hemorrhage, complex angioarchitecture, and...
09
DOI 10.1159/sfn/aeuag003
Open DOI
Natural Language Processing to Predict Deep Brain Stimulation Outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease
Introduction: The Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS Part III) is often not obtained postoperatively in routine clinical practice, limiting objective assessment of treatment response following deep brain stimulation (DBS). W...
10
DOI 10.1159/000553453
Open DOI
Spinal Cord Stimulation Effects on Restless Legs Syndrome: A Single-Center Experience
Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a lifelong disorder characterized by recurrent, uncomfortable sensations and irresistible urges to move the legs that peak in the evening. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a longstanding neur...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
Vol. 52, no. 1 (1989)19911012 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper