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Synapse Template

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About the Synapse format

Synapse is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Synapse 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Memory and Neural Mechanisms Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
ISSN0887-4476
Citation impact (2-yr)1.34
h-index154
i10-index2,944
Total citations161,582
Article processing charge$3,240
Top institutions publishing hereNational Institute on Drug Abuse
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Synapse per year

93
2014
85
2015
88
2016
77
2017
74
2018
66
2019
57
2020
36
2021
41
2022
34
2023
35
2024
37
2025

Citation impact of Synapse by publication year

1.3K
2014
1.3K
2015
1.3K
2016
1K
2017
782
2018
687
2019
342
2020
130
2021
161
2022
163
2023
68
2024
39
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Synapse

Differential projections of the infralimbic and prelimbic cortex in the rat

Robert P. Vertes · 16 Oct 2003

The medial prefrontal cortex has been associated with diverse functions including attentional processes, visceromotor activity, decision-making, goal-directed behavior, and working memory. The present report compares and contrasts projections from the infralimbic (IL) and prelimbic (PL) cortices in the rat by using the anterograde anatomical tracer, Phaseolus vulgaris-leucoagglutinin. With the exception of common projections to parts…

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Amphetamine-type central nervous system stimulants release norepinephrine more potently than they release dopamine and serotonin

Richard B. Rothman, Michael H. Baumann, Christina M. Dersch et al. · 1 Jan 2000

A large body of evidence supports the hypothesis that mesolimbic dopamine (DA) mediates, in animal models, the reinforcing effects of central nervous system stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamine. The role DA plays in mediating amphetamine-type subjective effects of stimulants in humans remains to be established. Both amphetamine and cocaine increase norepinephrine (NE) via stimulation…

Decreased dopamine D<sub>2</sub> receptor availability is associated with reduced frontal metabolism in cocaine abusers

Nora D. Volkow, Joanna S. Fowler, G.‐J. Wang et al. · 1 Jun 1993

Decreased dopaminergic function has been postulated to underlie cocaine addiction. To examine the possibility that dysfunction of brain regions subserved by the dopamine system could promote cocaine self-administration, positron emission tomography and a dual-tracer approach was used to examine dopamine D2 receptor availability and regional brain glucose metabolism in cocaine abusers. When compared to normal…

Dopamine receptors and the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia

Philip Seeman · 1 Jan 1987

The discovery of neuroleptic drugs in 1952 provided a new strategy for seeking a biological basis of schizophrenia. This entailed a search for a primary site of neuroleptic action. The Parkinsonian effects caused by neuroleptics suggested that dopamine transmission may be disrupted by these drugs. In 1963 it was proposed that neuroleptics blocked "monoamine receptors"…

Electrophysiological responses of serotoninergic dorsal raphe neurons to 5‐HT<sub>1A</sub> and 5‐HT<sub>1B</sub> agonists

Jeffrey Sprouse, George K. Aghajanian · 1 Jan 1987

A direct comparison was made of the effects of serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B selective compounds on the spontaneous firing rate of dorsal raphe serotoninergic neurons in chloral-hydrate-anesthetized rats. Following intravenous administration, the 5-HT1A selective compounds ipsapirone (TVX Q 7821) and LY 165163 potently inhibited single-unit activity in a dose-dependent manner whereas the 5-HT1B selective compounds,…

Synapse template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Synapse format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Synapse template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Synapse use?
Synapse uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Synapse 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Synapse?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Synapse document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Synapse template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Synapse format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Synapse?
Synapse is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Synapse template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Synapse PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Synapse template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Synapse template cost?
You can start writing in the Synapse template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Synapse PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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