Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy
A section of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425).
Section Information
The Section “Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy” addresses (a) the latest research and clinical approaches to Neurosurgery and (b) research in Neuroanatomy that focuses on building detailed maps of the brain and understanding the nervous system's function in order to support clinical advances.
Our overarching objective is to attract high quality research, promote education and improve clinical practice and patient care worldwide. This platform provides prompt, multimedia publication of scientific articles on clinical or experimental surgery topics important for the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves, as well as reviews and information of interest to a worldwide readership. Our mission is to publish authoritative and pioneering content connecting neurosurgeons, clinicians, neuroanatomists, and scientists with the latest clinical articles, research breakthroughs, and case studies to drive forward neurosurgical advancements.
This Section enthusiastically welcomes state-of-the-art basic, clinical, and translational investigations. Our aim is to improve surgical practice and clinical patient management, providing a platform for the global neurosurgical community to foster innovation and improve patient management across various subspecialties like neuro-oncology, skull base surgery, and neurocritical care. We encourage submissions of original research and reviews, theoretical treatises, meta-analyses, case studies, observational approaches, technical insights, computer simulations and models, statistical methodologies, perspectives, and commentaries.
Key areas of interest include (but are not confined to) the following:
Neurosurgery
- Minimally Invasive Techniques;
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI);
- Intraoperative Imaging and Navigation;
- Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation;
- Spinal Surgery Innovations;
- Neurotrauma and Neurocritical Care.
Neuroanatomy
- Brain Atlas and Mapping;
- Micro and Nano-Neuroanatomy;
- Connectivity and Circuit Diagrams;
- Clinical Neuroanatomy;
- Brain–Machine Interfaces (BMIs);
- Neurogenetics and Personalized Medicine.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Advances in Functional Neurosurgery—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Current Research in Neurosurgery (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Advances in the Diagnosis, Visualization and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Translational Neuroanatomy: Recent Updates and Future Perspectives—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Advances in Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery: The Latest Technologies and Techniques (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Novel Techniques in Spine Neurosurgery (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Intracranial Aneurysms: What Do We Know So Far? (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: Advances in the Field (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Innovations in Pediatric Functional Neurosurgery (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Mapping the Invisible: Mechanisms and Markers in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Cerebrovascular Disease: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Current Advances in Intracranial Aneurysms: From Basic to Clinical Research (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Neurosurgery on Epilepsy (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- The Latest Exploration of Cerebrovascular Diseases: From Preclinical Research to Treatment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Neurosurgery: Minimally Invasive Surgery in Brain and Spine—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Innovations in Skull Base Surgery (Deadline: 29 August 2026)
- Next-Generation Tools in Neurosurgery: Robotics, Imaging and Beyond (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- New Trends and Technologies in Modern Neurosurgery: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
