r/neurology
Welcome to r/neurology home of science-based neurology for physicians, neuroscientists, and fans of neurology. Topics include multiple…
How to think about r/neurology
The community focuses on science-based discussions surrounding neurology, catering to physicians, neuroscientists, and enthusiasts alike. Topics range from various neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy to anatomical discussions about the brain and nerves. The emphasis on evidence-based information sets it apart, fostering a space for informed dialogue rather than anecdotal experiences.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants typically include medical professionals, students in the field of neurology, and individuals with a keen interest in neuroscience. The demographic leans towards adults, often with a background in healthcare or academia. Members are generally serious about the subject matter, seeking to share knowledge, ask questions, and engage in professional discourse.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes case studies, research findings, and well-researched questions. Members appreciate detailed, scientifically grounded posts, while anecdotal stories or unverified medical advice are often downvoted. The community has a moderate posting cadence, with an expectation for quality over quantity in submissions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Engaging through educational content, such as informative articles or research summaries, can foster goodwill. Collaborations with experts or sponsorship of educational resources may also resonate well, but brands should avoid direct marketing tactics and instead focus on contributing value to discussions.
Top keywords
What r/neurology talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/AdventurousPhysics68
- u/mgallucci2
- u/Resident-Mongoose682
- u/Gil_Anthony
- u/No_Anything_5063
- u/Fergaliciousfig
- u/No_Economics_3935
- u/greenknight884
- u/Beneficial_Weather88
- u/surf_AL
- u/Big-Description9002
- u/seikolis
- u/Fellainis_Elbows
- u/hawaiicanal89
- u/HouseOk7453
- u/ericxfresh
- u/loopyferret8
- u/Realguy2424
- u/fakeballz
- u/liesherebelow
- u/JM-Charcot
- u/MarketMan123
- u/DrCajal
- u/doctor_schmee
- u/nogoodchuck
- u/Constant_Bird_642
- u/USCDornsifeNews
- u/NeuroThrowaway249
- u/ResoluteNeuron
- u/bananagee123
- u/osasuna
- u/CriticalLabValue
- u/ChiralSquare
- u/glassesgirl307
- u/golgibrain
- u/rawrsy88
- u/Ok_Income4459
- u/evv43
- u/Loquat_External
- u/Sweet_Education6823
- u/Frenchstks
- u/Phantasietastic
- u/Spirited-Trade317
- u/MYE2001
- u/calcifiedpineal
- u/migaspim
- u/user_doctor96
- u/Aplamis
- u/Due_Baker7191
- u/AverageFiredog
- u/doodle-bop-mop-top
- u/mariana-a-cabral
- u/Natural_Guide_4506
- u/Horror-Highlight2763
- u/truthorconsequencs
- u/itssobitter
- u/RandPaulsLawnmower
- u/SerpentWorship
- u/nomad_nella
- u/Polish_Powerhouse
- u/Aggravating_Tax6564
- u/rootlesscelt
- u/ite2616
- u/sparkledrose
- u/5starmichelin0809
- u/Raghadkhamis01
- u/animalredd
- u/Ok_Wave6450
- u/Spartan304
- u/HEAL3D
- u/mpmrm
By votes
- u/Fergaliciousfig
- u/No_Economics_3935
- u/greenknight884
- u/AdventurousPhysics68
- u/Beneficial_Weather88
- u/surf_AL
- u/Big-Description9002
- u/Fellainis_Elbows
- u/Gil_Anthony
- u/seikolis
- u/hawaiicanal89
- u/HouseOk7453
- u/ericxfresh
- u/loopyferret8
- u/Realguy2424
- u/liesherebelow
- u/fakeballz
- u/JM-Charcot
- u/MarketMan123
- u/doctor_schmee
- u/nogoodchuck
- u/DrCajal
- u/NeuroThrowaway249
- u/mgallucci2
- u/Constant_Bird_642
- u/USCDornsifeNews
- u/bananagee123
- u/glassesgirl307
- u/ResoluteNeuron
- u/osasuna
- u/CriticalLabValue
- u/ChiralSquare
- u/golgibrain
- u/rawrsy88
- u/Ok_Income4459
- u/evv43
- u/Loquat_External
- u/Sweet_Education6823
- u/Frenchstks
- u/No_Anything_5063
- u/Phantasietastic
- u/Spirited-Trade317
- u/doodle-bop-mop-top
- u/Resident-Mongoose682
- u/calcifiedpineal
- u/AverageFiredog
- u/mariana-a-cabral
- u/MYE2001
- u/migaspim
- u/user_doctor96
- u/Aplamis
- u/Due_Baker7191
- u/Natural_Guide_4506
- u/Horror-Highlight2763
- u/truthorconsequencs
- u/itssobitter
- u/RandPaulsLawnmower
- u/SerpentWorship
- u/Polish_Powerhouse
- u/Aggravating_Tax6564
- u/rootlesscelt
- u/ite2616
- u/nomad_nella
- u/sparkledrose
- u/5starmichelin0809
- u/Raghadkhamis01
- u/animalredd
- u/Ok_Wave6450
- u/Spartan304
- u/HEAL3D
- u/mpmrm
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/PolarPlouc
- u/blindminds
- u/calcifiedpineal
- u/karate134
- u/JM-Charcot
- u/[deleted]
- u/evv43
- u/tirral
- u/Feynization
- u/Bubonic_Ferret
- u/DrMauschen
- u/CrabHistorical4981
- u/mechanicalhuman
- u/Comprehensive_Pea424
- u/itssobitter
- u/thenoidednugget
- u/iStayedAtaHolidayInn
- u/osasuna
- u/Easy-Effect-1032
- u/sambogina
- u/SolaireVon4stora
- u/Telamir
- u/Workermouse
- u/mamadocta
- u/DocBigBrozer
- u/Lilsebastian321123
- u/accuratefiction
- u/Youth1nAs1a
- u/Equivalent-Code544
- u/Total_Interaction_85
- u/drdhuss
- u/Life-Mousse-3763
- u/Spirited-Trade317
- u/Pathogen9
- u/throwaway051286
- u/lessgirl
- u/AdventurousPhysics68
- u/Wild-Medic
- u/PistachioSour
- u/CTCTACTP
- u/Redbagwithmymakeup90
- u/nemesis86th
- u/LostTaikonaut
- u/baesag
- u/knib0o0
- u/cafecitoshalom
- u/_luckyspike
- u/frooture
- u/tallcan710
- u/graciecake
- u/TheBlob229
- u/GIGGLES708
- u/AntiqueGhost13
- u/Unique_Carpet1901
- u/ThatB0yAintR1ght
- u/DrKroki
- u/Synixter
- u/ultimate2019
- u/steppingrazor1220
- u/ashleyttu
- u/Susysue
- u/poppityrockity
- u/kadusus
- u/shad0wing
- u/falling_sophie
- u/neurotraumaRN
- u/Hollapenos
- u/RealAmericanJesus
- u/Dark-Horse-Nebula
- u/Comfortable-Long-778
- u/NeuroDawg
- u/NoxLucis
- u/Gawdolinium
- u/smoothmusktissue
- u/berothop
- u/WhenLifeGivesYouLyme
- u/Sad-Doctor-2718
- u/Bender222
- u/The_biggest_Loser777
- u/Ambitious-Sherbert53
- u/depakotedaddy
- u/onlypotatoes
- u/Trisomy__21
- u/SirKadian
- u/bigthama
- u/thisisaredditacct
- u/memepajamas
- u/Loquat_External
- u/runthereszombies
- u/kiesselbachplexus
- u/loopyferret8
- u/parziwal_98
- u/aswedfrtgvnxksh
- u/DreamCollapser907
- u/purpleguys99999
- u/Old-Salamander-2603
- u/wherjoboobsgo
- u/MapleEMocha
- u/SpookiestToast
- u/shimbo393
By votes
- u/blindminds
- u/calcifiedpineal
- u/PolarPlouc
- u/ThatB0yAintR1ght
- u/lessgirl
- u/Telamir
- u/tirral
- u/CTCTACTP
- u/JM-Charcot
- u/DreamCollapser907
- u/sambogina
- u/mechanicalhuman
- u/CrabHistorical4981
- u/karate134
- u/iStayedAtaHolidayInn
- u/SolaireVon4stora
- u/Bubonic_Ferret
- u/Feynization
- u/DrMauschen
- u/evv43
- u/thisisaredditacct
- u/NeuroDawg
- u/drdhuss
- u/mamadocta
- u/depakotedaddy
- u/purpleguys99999
- u/shotthruthepurkinje
- u/DangerMD
- u/nemesis86th
- u/Equivalent-Code544
- u/throwaway051286
- u/osasuna
- u/RealAmericanJesus
- u/Life-Mousse-3763
- u/NoxLucis
- u/memepajamas
- u/Old-Salamander-2603
- u/moodymondaze
- u/Dark-Horse-Nebula
- u/Workermouse
- u/onlypotatoes
- u/thenoidednugget
- u/LostTaikonaut
- u/Total_Interaction_85
- u/mattwood24
- u/IznremiX
- u/baesag
- u/DrKroki
- u/Comfortable-Long-778
- u/accuratefiction
- u/neurolologist
- u/LordFattimus
- u/igotnothingtoadd
- u/Redbagwithmymakeup90
- u/Easy-Effect-1032
- u/Comprehensive_Pea424
- u/DiscoZenyatta
- u/cssnubz
- u/Gawdolinium
- u/DM_Me_Science
- u/who392
- u/Synixter
- u/bigthama
- u/Spirited-Trade317
- u/AdventurousPhysics68
- u/PistachioSour
- u/knib0o0
- u/cafecitoshalom
- u/_luckyspike
- u/Loquat_External
- u/runthereszombies
- u/seikolis
- u/Level-Plastic3945
- u/IVcoffeeplease
- u/knots32
- u/Disc_far68
- u/DocBigBrozer
- u/Trisomy__21
- u/MapleEMocha
- u/SpookiestToast
- u/Pathogen9
- u/ashleyttu
- u/berothop
- u/Lilsebastian321123
- u/itssobitter
- u/wherjoboobsgo
- u/lomislomis
- u/Wild-Medic
- u/Mental-Succotash6045
- u/Past_While_7267
- u/eruborus
- u/smoothmusktissue
- u/SirKadian
- u/Youth1nAs1a
- u/kiesselbachplexus
- u/loopyferret8
- u/mudfud27
- u/ijustLOVEpotatos
- u/youjustjelly
- u/cantclimbatree
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FAQ
r/neurology — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/neurology have?
r/neurology has approximately 59,250 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/neurology created?
r/neurology was created on February 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/neurology about?
The community focuses on science-based discussions surrounding neurology, catering to physicians, neuroscientists, and enthusiasts alike. Topics range from various neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis and epilepsy to anatomical discussions about the brain and nerves. The emphasis on evidence-based information sets it apart, fostering a space for informed dialogu…
What subreddits are similar to r/neurology?
Communities similar to r/neurology include r/neuro, r/neuroscience, r/neuropsychology, r/residency, r/step2.
Who are the most active posters on r/neurology?
The most frequent posters on r/neurology include u/AdventurousPhysics68, u/mgallucci2, u/Resident-Mongoose682.
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