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Neural Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms, Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling. Over its lifetime it has published 450 papers, which have received 21,271 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Neural Development. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inDevelopmental Biology and Gene Regulation Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Nerve injury and regeneration
ISSN1749-8104
Citation impact (2-yr)4.89
h-index78
i10-index381
Article processing charge$2,440
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Cambridge
Journal websiteneuraldevelopment.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in Neural Development per year

25
2013
27
2014
28
2015
22
2016
20
2017
28
2018
12
2019
13
2020
6
2021
12
2022
9
2023
19
2024

Citation impact of Neural Development by publication year

1.5K
2013
962
2014
893
2015
646
2016
463
2017
1.4K
2018
399
2019
332
2020
244
2021
191
2022
38
2023
89
2024

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Neural Development

Amplification of neural stem cell proliferation by intermediate progenitor cells in Drosophila brain development

Bruno Bello, Natalya Izergina, Emmanuel Caussinus et al. · 19 Feb 2008

BACKGROUND: In the mammalian brain, neural stem cells divide asymmetrically and often amplify the number of progeny they generate via symmetrically dividing intermediate progenitors. Here we investigate whether specific neural stem cell-like neuroblasts in the brain of Drosophila might also amplify neuronal proliferation by generating symmetrically dividing intermediate progenitors. RESULTS: Cell lineage-tracing and genetic marker…

Astrocytes, neurons, synapses: a tripartite view on cortical circuit development

Isabella Farhy-Tselnicker, Nicola J. Allen · 30 Apr 2018

In the mammalian cerebral cortex neurons are arranged in specific layers and form connections both within the cortex and with other brain regions, thus forming a complex mesh of specialized synaptic connections comprising distinct circuits. The correct establishment of these connections during development is crucial for the proper function of the brain. Astrocytes, a major…

Neurogenesis in zebrafish – from embryo to adult

Rebecca Schmidt, Uwe Strähle, Steffen Scholpp · 21 Feb 2013

Neurogenesis in the developing central nervous system consists of the induction and proliferation of neural progenitor cells and their subsequent differentiation into mature neurons. External as well as internal cues orchestrate neurogenesis in a precise temporal and spatial way. In the last 20 years, the zebrafish has proven to be an excellent model organism to…

Cerebellum morphogenesis: the foliation pattern is orchestrated by multi-cellular anchoring centers

Anamaria Sudarov, Alexandra L. Joyner · 3 Dec 2007

BACKGROUND: The cerebellum has a striking morphology consisting of folia separated by fissures of different lengths. Since folia in mammals likely serve as a broad platform on which the anterior-posterior organization of the sensory-motor circuits of the cerebellum are built, it is important to understand how such complex morphology arises. RESULTS: Using a combination of…

Polarization and orientation of retinal ganglion cells in vivo

Flavio R. Zolessi, Lucia Poggi, Christopher J. Wilkinson et al. · 13 Oct 2006

In the absence of external cues, neurons in vitro polarize by using intrinsic mechanisms. For example, cultured hippocampal neurons extend arbitrarily oriented neurites and then one of these, usually the one nearest the centrosome, begins to grow more quickly than the others. This neurite becomes the axon as it accumulates molecular components of the apical…

Neural Development template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Neural Development use?
Neural Development uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Neural Development. 2023;12(3):45–58.
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