The “Behavioral Neuroscience” Section of the journal Brain Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3425) aims to publish articles on topics such as behavioral neurology, neuropsychology, learning and memory, motivation and reward, and sensory processes, among others.

As all the articles published in our journal are open access, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2022 and 2023, listed below.

1. “Ultrasonic Deep Brain Neuromodulation in Acute Disorders of Consciousness: A Proof-of-Concept”
by Josh A. Cain, Norman M. Spivak, Norman M. Spivak, Julia S. Crone, Micah A. Johnson, Evan S. Lutkenhoff, Courtney Real, Manuel Buitrago-Blanco, Paul M. Vespa, Caroline Schnakers et al.
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(4), 428; https://doi.org/3390/brainsci12040428
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/428

2. “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Confirmed Olfactory Bulb Reduction in Long COVID-19: Literature Review and Case Series”
by Andrea Frosolini, Daniela Parrino, Cristoforo Fabbris, Francesco Fantin, Ingrid Inches, Sara Invitto, Giacomo Spinato and Cosimo De Filippis
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(4), 430; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12040430
Available online: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12040430

3. “Association between Sleep Quality and Mental Health among Patients at a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic”
by Sara Nowakowski, Manasa Kokonda, Rizwana Sultana, Brittany B. Duong, Sarah E. Nagy, Mohammed F. Zaidan, Mirza M. Baig, Bryan V. Grigg, Justin Seashore and Rachel R. Deer
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(5), 586; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12050586
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/5/586

4. “The Role of Stress and Cognitive Absorption in Predicting Social Network Addiction”
by Loreta Cannito, Eugenia Annunzi, Caterina Viganò, Bernardo Dell’Osso, Matteo Vismara, Pier Luigi Sacco, Riccardo Palumbo and Claudio D’Addario
Brain Sci. 2022, 12(5), 643; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12050643
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/5/643

5. “Cognitive Performance in Short Sleep Young Adults with Different Physical Activity Levels: A Cross-Sectional fNIRS Study”
by Yanwei You, Jianxiu Liu, Dizhi Wang, Yingyao Fu, Ruidong Liu and Xindong Ma
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(2), 171; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13020171
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/2/171 

6.“The Role of Serotonin in Fear Learning and Memory: A Systematic Review of Human Studies”
by Francesco Tortora, Abed L. Hadipour, Simone Battaglia, Alessandra Falzone, Alessio Avenanti and Carmelo M. Vicario
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(8), 1197; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13081197
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/8/1197 

7. “Erectile Dysfunction: Treatments, Advances and New Therapeutic Strategies”
by Antonio Argiolas, Francesco Mario Argiolas, Giacomo Argiolas and Maria Rosaria Melis
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(5), 802; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13050802
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/5/802 

8. “Exploring the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review”
by Leslie W. Johnson and Isabella Diaz
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(5), 707; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13050707
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/5/707 

9. “Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia in Adolescence: Implications for Mental Health”
by Sara Uccella, Ramona Cordani, Federico Salfi, Maurizio Gorgoni, Serena Scarpelli, Angelo Gemignani, Pierre Alexis Geoffroy, Luigi De Gennaro, Laura Palagini, Michele Ferrara et al.
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(4), 569; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13040569
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/4/569 

10. “Optimizing the Effect of tDCS on Motor Sequence Learning in the Elderly”
by Ensiyeh Ghasemian-Shirvan, Ruxandra Ungureanu, Lorena Melo, Kim van Dun, Min-Fang Kuo, Michael A. Nitsche and Raf L. J. Meesen
Brain Sci. 2023, 13(1), 137; https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13010137
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/1/137