Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
A section of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425).
Section Information
The mission of the Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Section is to publish cutting-edge original articles and critical reviews on the molecular and cellular basis of neurological disorders. In particular, the journal covers all aspects of molecular and cellular neuroscience, from genetic analyses of human populations to tissue culture and animal models of neurological disorders. Coverage includes experimental analyses of molecular and cellular events underpinning both developmental and adult plasticity mechanisms of the normal nervous system and occurring as a consequence of neurological dysfunction and in neuronal degeneration and repair. In particular, in relation to the latter subject, this journal section focuses on synaptic maintenance, synaptic de- and reorganization, neuron–glia communication, de- and regenerative neurobiology, molecular genetics, signal transduction, synaptic plasticity, and cell death. Of particular interest are studies using animal models of disease with translational prospects and experimental approaches utilising a bedside-to-bench approach to validate disease signatures from human patients.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in LRRK2 and Other Pathological Mechanisms of Parkinson's Disease (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Editorial Board Collection Series: Innovative Research in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience for Regulation of Cell Death Mechanisms for Functional Neuroprotection (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Neuroimmune Crosstalk in Neurological Disorders: Mechanistic Insights to Therapeutic Interventions (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Neural–Immune Interactions: Understanding the Bidirectional Relationship between the Brain and Immune Cells (Deadline: 16 April 2026)
- Neuroregulatory Factors in Neurodevelopmental Plasticity: From Stem Cell Differentiation to Neural Circuit Maturation (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- How to Rewire the Brain—Neuroplasticity (Deadline: 19 June 2026)
- Neuroimmunology: Past, Present, and Promise (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Understanding the Role and Functions of the Insula in the Brain (Deadline: 4 September 2026)
- Gene Therapy for Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Stem Cell Applications in Neurological Disease (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- New Advances in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Neuronal Function, Homeostasis, and Disease (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Neurocognitive Dysfunction Following Brain Injury: Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
