Why Publish with Brain?

Leading journal in the field

With an Impact Factor of 10.6, Brain is ranked 7 out of 277 journals in clinical neurology. The journal has published landmark papers in both clinical neurology and translational neuroscience since 1878 and is committed to increasing its scope: from studies that illuminate mechanisms of disease to novel clinical trials for brain disorders. 

Fast publication speed

Author manuscript versions are published within 48 hours of license signature, and the mean time to corrected proof publication is approximately 50 days from the same time point.

Ease of submission

Brain offers a user-friendly template to help authors prepare their manuscript in the best form to support editorial and peer review, as well as an optional, efficient transfer process to Brain Communications if you are unsuccessful at Brain.

Distinguished Editorial Team

The Editor and Associate Editors of Brain are research-active translational neuroscientists, making Brain uniquely connected to advances in the mechanisms and treatment of neurological disease.  The Associate Editors ensure the journal publishes high-quality content, operates ethically, and provides a welcoming publishing outlet for authors from all backgrounds and at all career stages.

Discoverability

Authors publishing in the journal benefit from a wide array of services to help support discoverability, including OUP’s platform capabilities and self-promotion tools, as well as Brain’s Twitter presence, @Brain1878. With an average of close to 300,000 visits with content engagement per month, your article will receive significant exposure.

Your work directly supports the field of clinical neuroscience

Brain is a non-commercial journal, whereby any profits are returned to supporting Brain: The Charity which helps fund fellowships, travel grants, and conferences among other things.

Ready to submit?

Please refer to our  instructions to authors  and  submission site  for more information.