Academic Journal
Q1Brain Communications
About Brain Communications
Brain Communications is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.766 and H-index of 52.
Coverage: 2019-2026. Research categories: Biological Psychiatry (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q1); Neurology (Q1); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies; Alzheimer's disease research and treatments; Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research; Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications; Neurological disorders and treatments; Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments.
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