Publications
The Journal of Neuroscience

The Journal of Neuroscience, published by the Society for Neuroscience, is the premier peer-reviewed The Journal of Neuroscience scholarly journal spanning the highly multi-disciplinary field of neuroscience research. The Journal of Neuroscience is now published weekly-except for the last two weeks in December, 12 months a year.

It's a valuable resource for neuroscientists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry. A free online subscription is included with Society membership.

The Society offers a number of publications, in print and online, to keep the neuroscience community informed. Our flagship publication, The Journal of Neuroscience, publishes 50 times a year, and includes the latest research from throughout field.

In addition to its scientific offerings, the Society publishes a variety of educational books and informational materials about neuroscience. These include:

  • Annual Report
    A yearly report on the Society's progress toward advancing its mission

  • Brain Briefings
    A monthly two-page newsletter explaining how basic neuroscience discoveries lead to clinical applications
  • Brain Facts
    A primer on the brain and nervous system

  • Guide to Public Advocacy
    Tools, information, and tips to help members advance issues such as research funding, support for the responsible use of animals in research, and more
  • The History of Neuroscience in Autobiography
    The lives and accomplishments of eminent senior neuroscientists, told in their own words, in print and on video (now published by Elsevier)

  • Neuroscience Core Concepts
    Fundamental principles about the brain and nervous system. Each essential principle is supported by fundamental concepts comparable to those underlying the U.S. National Science Education Standards.

  • Neuroscience Quarterly
    The Society's newsletter (current and past issues available)

  • Neuroscience Nexus
    SfN's biweekly e-newsletter

  • Research & Discoveries
    Chronicles examples of curiosity-driven research advances creating promise for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

  • Short Courses
    Companion publications to courses held at the Society's annual meeting