''Annals of Neurology'' is a

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publishing articles of "broad interest in

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, particularly those with high impact in understanding the mechanisms and treatment of diseases of the human nervous system." The journal has a 2020 ''

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of 10.422, ranking it 9th out of 208 journals in the category "Clinical Neurology".

History

The ''Annals of Neurology'' was launched in 1977.

Editors

The following people have been

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of the journal: * Clifford B. Saper, 2018present * Steven L. Hauser, 2006–2013 * Richard T. Johnson, 1997–2005 * Robert A. Fishman, 1993–1997 * Arthur K. Asbury, 1985–1992 *

Fred Plum Fred Plum (January 10, 1924 – June 11, 2010) was an American neurologist who developed the terms "persistent vegetative state" and "locked-in syndrome" as part of his continuing research on consciousness and comas and care of the comatose. ...

, 1977–1984

References

External links

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