神經遺傳學的研究有助于更好地理解神經系統正常和異常功能的遺傳基礎。該雜志發表了在人類和其他生物體中有助于解釋神經疾病機制的發現，以及來自生物物理學、細胞生物學、人類遺傳學、神經解剖學、神經化學、神經學、神經病理學、神經外科和精神病學等多個領域的論文。神經遺傳學包括評論文章，原創文章，簡短的交流和給編輯的信件。除特別服務(開放閱覽、紙質版、電子版、海報等)外，不收取任何出版費用。彩色藝術是免費的印刷和在線出版。

Neurogenetics presents research that contributes to better understanding of the genetic basis of normal and abnormal function of the nervous system. The journal publishes findings in humans and other organisms that help explain neurological disease mechanisms, and papers from many fields such as biophysics, cell biology, human genetics, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurology, neuropathology, neurosurgery and psychiatry.Neurogenetics includes Review Articles, Original Articles, Short Communications and Letters to the Editors.No publication charges except for special services (Open Access, paper offprints, e-offprints, posters etc).Color art is free of charge for print and online publication.