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Aims and scope

Aims and scope

Articles are submitted for publication on the understanding that they have not been submitted simultaneously or published in another journal. Articles are subjected to peer review and the Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to make the final decision regarding publication.

The Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery (EJNS), the official publication of the Egyptian Society of Neurosurgery (ESNS), is a peer-reviewed, open access online journal publishing articles in the field of the neurosciences. The journal explores theories and techniques related to the neurosciences and practice of contemporary neurosurgery. 

The broad scope of the journal can be extended to those interested in topics from the spine to skull base conditions, rhinology and craniofacial conditions, as well as pediatric oncology, neuro-radiology and traumatology. 

The journal welcomes submissions from authors with diverse clinical and scientific interests provided that the article has a relevance to the neurosciences and practice of contemporary neurosurgery, in its widest sense.  

The ultimate aim of the journal, is the regional and international coverage and exchange of knowledge in the African continent as well as internationally, exposing the available experience and vast service being delivered to standardise the practice of neurosurgery, improve the level of performance and enhance scientific research in the field.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • Citation Impact 2023
    Journal Impact Factor: 0.7
    5-year Journal Impact Factor: N/A
    Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): N/A
    SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): N/A

    Speed 2023
    Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 5
    Submission to acceptance (median days): 150

    Usage 2023
    Downloads: 304,958
    Altmetric mentions: 19

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