What is "neuroepidemiology"

n. The epidemiology of neurological diseases.

Neuroepidemiology is a branch of epidemiology involving the study of neurological disease distribution and determinants of frequency in human populations. The term was first introduced by Dr. Len Kurland, Dr. Milton Alter and Dr. John F. Kurtzke in 1967. Traditionally, neuroepidemiology has been perceived for a long time as a science of incidence, prevalence, risk factors, natural history and prognosis of neurological disorders. However, this is only one part of neuroepidemiology, called non-experimental neuroepidemiology. The other integral, but commonly forgotten, part of neuroepidemiology is experimental neuroepidemiology, which is research based on clinical trials of effectiveness or efficacy of various interventions in neurological disorders.

Neuroepidemiology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the epidemiology of neurological conditions. It was established in 1982 with Bruce Schoenberg as the founding editor-in-chief, and is published by Karger Publishers. The current editor-in-chief is Valery Feigin ( AUT). It is the official journal of the International Association of Neurology and Epidemiology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 2.558.