Journal of Neurosurgery

The Journal of Neurosurgery (the JNS) is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of neurosurgery. It is published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the editor-in-chief is James Rutka. It was established in 1944, with Louise Eisenhardt as founding editor. Originally published bimonthly, it switched to a monthly schedule in 1962. All content is freely available online after 12 months, until it is 10 years old. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 4.1.

Editors-in-chief
The following persons are or have been editors-in-chief of the journal:
 * James Rutka (2013–present)
 * John A. Jane (1992–2013)
 * Thoralf Sundt, Jr. (1989–1992)
 * William Collins Jr. (1985–1989)
 * Henry Schwartz (1975–1985)
 * Henry Heyl (1965–1975)
 * Louise Eisenhardt (1944–1965)

The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group
The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group also publishes:
 * Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, established in 1999, it is an independent journal since 2004
 * Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, established in 2004, it is an independent journal since January 2008
 * Neurosurgical Focus, published monthly since 1996, it is curated by expert guest editors and is free to the public