Indian Journal of Neurosurgery — Journal Profile & Submission Links
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers · ISSN-L 2277-9167
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery publishes articles in neurosurgery.
Listed metrics: Q4, open access, OpenAlex 2-year citedness 0.19.
Authors checking fit can use the scope note and the official links on this profile.
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Official links
- Journal homepage
- doi.org/10.1055/s-00028728
- Author guidelines
- lp.thieme.de/open-access-files/226/author_instructions.pdf
The journal's own scope statement
The text below is the catalog scope statement for this journal.
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery (IJNS) is the official journal of the Neurological Surgeons' Society of India. IJNS is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, online journal, that consolidates scientific research, content, and practices in the field of neurosurgery. The journal covers technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical, and social issues related to neurosurgery. It is published three times a year, in the month of April, August, and December. This eFirst, Open Access journal publishes accepted manuscripts online ahead of print, making them freely available worldwide on the electronic platform. The journal has no submission or publication charges. SCOPUS, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Embase, EBSCO, ProQuest IJNS requires that authors follow the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals. More information can be found here: https://www.icmje.org
Catalog source: scimago. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.
For review time and acceptance rate, see the journal's official author guidelines. lp.thieme.de/open-access-files/226/author_instructions.pdf
General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts
Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.
- Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
- Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
- Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
- Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
- Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
- Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
- Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
- Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
- Conflicts of interest statement included.
- Funding statement included.
- Data availability statement included when required.