作為世界領(lǐng)先的臨床神經(jīng)病學(xué)雜志，神經(jīng)病學(xué)是針對(duì)醫(yī)生關(guān)心的疾病和條件的神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)。該雜志的目的是通過介紹新的基礎(chǔ)和臨床研究來推進(jìn)這一領(lǐng)域，重點(diǎn)關(guān)注將影響神經(jīng)病學(xué)實(shí)踐方式的知識(shí)。該雜志在向全球神經(jīng)病學(xué)社區(qū)傳播最前沿的、同行評(píng)議的信息方面處于領(lǐng)先地位。編輯內(nèi)容包括研究、臨床/科學(xué)筆記、觀點(diǎn)和評(píng)論(包括醫(yī)學(xué)假設(shè)論文)、神經(jīng)病學(xué)實(shí)踐問題、歷史神經(jīng)病學(xué)、神經(jīng)影像、人文學(xué)科、爭(zhēng)議和辯論:編輯的選擇，以及美國神經(jīng)病學(xué)學(xué)會(huì)的立場(chǎng)論文。單獨(dú)出現(xiàn)在網(wǎng)上的內(nèi)容包括病人頁面、CME測(cè)驗(yàn)、播客和現(xiàn)場(chǎng)播放的視頻。在線版被認(rèn)為是期刊的規(guī)范版，因?yàn)樗俗x者可以獲得的所有內(nèi)容。

As the leading clinical neurology journal worldwide, Neurology is directed to physicians concerned with diseases and conditions of the nervous system. The journal's purpose is to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research with emphasis on knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced. The journal is at the forefront in disseminating cutting-edge, peer-reviewed information to the neurology community worldwide. Editorial content includes Research, Clinical/Scientific Notes, Views & Reviews (including Medical Hypothesis papers), Issues of Neurological Practice, Historical Neurology, NeuroImages, Humanities, Disputes & Debates: Editors’ Choice, and position papers from the American Academy of Neurology. Contents appearing solely online include the Patient Page, CME Quizzes, Podcasts, and play-in-place video. The online version is considered the canonical version of the journal because it includes all content available to the reader.