作為世界領先的臨床神經病學雜志，神經病學是針對醫生關心的疾病和條件的神經系統。該雜志的目的是通過介紹新的基礎和臨床研究來推進這一領域，重點關注將影響神經病學實踐方式的知識。該雜志在向全球神經病學社區傳播最前沿的、同行評議的信息方面處于領先地位。編輯內容包括研究、臨床/科學筆記、觀點和評論(包括醫學假設論文)、神經病學實踐問題、歷史神經病學、神經影像、人文學科、爭議和辯論:編輯的選擇，以及美國神經病學學會的立場論文。單獨出現在網上的內容包括病人頁面、CME測驗、播客和現場播放的視頻。在線版被認為是期刊的規范版，因為它包含了讀者可以獲得的所有內容。

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.