Review in Neuropsychology: Advances and Future Directions
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuropsychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Technology, Fondazione IRCCS Isttuto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
3. Neuroscience Institute of Turin, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Interests: brain ageing; cognitive reserve; normal cognitive aging; frailty; minor and major neurocognitive disorders; metacognitive–executive functions; placebo; pain; neuroimaging
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Interests: cognitive neuropsychology; visual attention; cognition disorders; neuropsychology; language; cognitive development; learning; neuropsychological assessment; executive function
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2. San Raffaele Cassino Hospital, Cassino, FR, Italy
Interests: spatial cognition; individual differences; mental imagery; hemineglect; neurodegenerative disorders; typical ageing; anxiety disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; neuroesthetics; executive functions; creativity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of neuropsychology is undergoing rapid change, driven by advances in cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and clinical research. This Special Issue, entitled "Review in Neuropsychology: Advances and Future Directions", aims to present current research findings that improve our understanding of neurocognitive processes and disorders. The issue provides a comprehensive overview of current trends and future developments in neuropsychology and bridges the gap between theoretical advances and practical applications in clinical settings. We invite reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and perspectives that contribute to theoretical and practical advances in the field. This Special Issue welcomes submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Neuropsychological aspects of neurological diseases: exploring the cognitive and behavioural manifestations of neurological disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Metacognitive and executive functions: examining the neural substrates of metacognition, executive control, and decision making and their implications for everyday functioning and clinical interventions.
- Neurodevelopmental disorders: the assessment and treatment of a group of conditions that affect the development of brain functions ranging from mild to severe impairments. This group of disorders also includes specific learning disabilities, such as developmental prosopagnosia, developmental topographical disorientation, aphantasia, and amusia.
- Ageing and cognition: investigating the effects of ageing on cognitive performance, identifying factors that contribute to cognitive decline, and developing strategies to promote healthy cognitive ageing.
- Neuroimaging in clinical diagnostics: using neuroimaging techniques (e.g., MRI, fMRI, EEG, PET) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of neuropsychological assessments, identify biomarkers for neurocognitive disorders, and track treatment outcomes.
- Innovative therapeutic approaches: exploring novel interventions for neurocognitive impairment, including cognitive training, neuromodulation, pharmacological treatments, and lifestyle modifications. This also includes the integration of AR/VR technologies for rehabilitation.
- Predictive modelling: using machine learning techniques to predict treatment outcomes and identify patients at risk of cognitive decline.
- Intercultural neuropsychology: investigating the influence of cultural factors on cognitive performance and neuropsychological assessment and developing culturally sensitive assessment tools and interventions.
Dr. Sara Palermo
Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Zoccolotti
Prof. Dr. Laura Piccardi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aphasia
- attentional disorders
- hemineglect
- amnesia
- apraxia
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- neuropsychological approach
- neuroscience
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