临床自主研究的目的是汇集和传播各个学科和专业的研究工作，处理由于自主功能障碍导致的临床问题。涉及的领域包括:心血管系统、神经学、糖尿病、内分泌学、泌尿学、疼痛障碍、眼科、胃肠病学、毒理学和临床药理学、皮肤传染病、肾脏疾病。这本杂志是一个重要的来源，为每个人的工作领域涉及自主神经系统的新信息。临床自主研究的一个主要特点是其出版速度和最高的评审标准。
Clinical Autonomic Research aims to draw together and disseminate research work from various disciplines and specialities dealing with clinical problems resulting from autonomic dysfunction. Areas to be covered include: cardiovascular system, neurology, diabetes, endocrinology, urology, pain disorders, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, toxicology and clinical pharmacology, skin infectious diseases, renal disease. This journal is an essential source of new information for everyone working in areas involving the autonomic nervous system. A major feature of Clinical Autonomic Research is its speed of publication coupled with the highest refereeing standards.