神經(jīng)科學雜志為臨床神經(jīng)學和基礎科學之間的接口的研究提供了一個迅速出版的媒介。重點放在健康的科學發(fā)展，這是或?qū)⒑芸斐蔀橄嚓P的臨床醫(yī)生。其范圍包括神經(jīng)肌肉疾病、脫髓鞘、萎縮、癡呆、腫瘤、感染和意識障礙、中風和大腦循環(huán)、生長發(fā)育、可塑性和中間代謝。涵蓋的領域包括神經(jīng)解剖學、神經(jīng)化學、神經(jīng)內(nèi)分泌學、神經(jīng)流行病學、神經(jīng)遺傳學、神經(jīng)免疫學、神經(jīng)眼科、神經(jīng)病理學、神經(jīng)藥理學、神經(jīng)生理學、神經(jīng)心理學、神經(jīng)放射學、神經(jīng)外科、神經(jīng)毒理學、恢復性神經(jīng)學和熱帶神經(jīng)學。特別歡迎以簡明扼要的方式整合、闡明和教育的論文，發(fā)表評論、研究報告和簡短報告，以及世界神經(jīng)學聯(lián)合會及其各研究小組的書評、新聞和筆記。公告由編輯和出版者自行決定。

The Journal of the Neurological Sciences provides a medium for the prompt publication of studies on the interface between clinical neurology and the basic sciences. Emphasis is placed on sound scientific developments which are or will soon become relevant to the clinician. Its scope includes neuromuscular diseases, demyelination, atrophies, dementia, neoplasms, infections, and disturbances of consciousness, stroke and cerebral circulation, growth and development, plasticity and intermediary metabolism.The fields covered are neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuroendocrinology, neuroepidemiology, neurogenetics, neuroimmunology, neuroophthalmology, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, neurotoxicology, restorative neurology, and tropical neurology.Papers which integrate, elucidate and educate in a succinct manner are particularly welcome, Reviews, Research Reports and Short Reports are published, as are Book Reviews and News and Notes from the World Federation of Neurology and its various Research Groups. Announcements are carried at the Editor's and Publisher's discretion.