Stroke

Aims & Scope

A Journal of Cerebral Circulation publishes reports of clinical and basic investigation of any aspect of the cerebral circulation and its diseases from many disciplines, including anesthesiology, critical care medicine, epidemiology, internal medicine, neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropathology, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, nuclear medicine, nursing, radiology, rehabilitation, speech pathology, vascular physiology, and vascular surgery.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	8.9
2024	7.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.659

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	370

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	880

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	10494

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Neuroscience and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Classification of subtype of acute ischemic stroke. Definitions for use in a multicenter clinical trial. TOAST. Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment.

  Citation: 9782

  Authors: H P, B H, L J, J, B B, D L, E E

• Reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion without craniectomy in rats.

  Citation: 6053

  Authors: E Z, P R, S, R

• Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: the Framingham Study.

  Citation: 5613

  Authors: P A, R D, W B

• Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

  Citation: 5143

  Authors: William J., Alejandro A., Teri, Opeolu M., Nicholas C., Kyra, José, Michael, Bart M., Brian, Edward C., Chelsea S., Thabele M., Bruce, Phillip A., Kevin N., Andrew M., Deborah V., David L.

• Interobserver agreement for the assessment of handicap in stroke patients.

  Citation: 4722

  Authors: J C, P J, M C, H J, J

• Measurements of acute cerebral infarction: a clinical examination scale.

  Citation: 4213

  Authors: T, H P, C P, J R, W G, J, J, R, R, V

• 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

  Citation: 4120

  Authors: William J., Alejandro A., Teri, Opeolu M., Nicholas C., Kyra, José, Michael, Bart M., Brian, Edward C., Chelsea S., Thabele M., Bruce, Phillip A., Kevin N., Andrew M., Deborah V., David L.

• Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

  Citation: 3842

  Authors: Edward C., Jeffrey L., Harold P., Askiel, J.J. (Buddy), Bart M., Pooja, Paul W., Adnan I., Kenneth, Phillip A., Debbie R., David Z., Max, Howard

• Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

  Citation: 3336

  Authors: Walter N., Bruce, Henry R., Dawn M., Marc I., Michael D., Margaret C., Marc, Karen L., Donald V., S. Claiborne (Clay), Scott E., Steven J., Pamela H., Michael W., DeJuran, Lee H., John A.

• Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

  Citation: 3116

  Authors: Philip B., Angelo, Sandra E., Charles, Steven M., Costantino, Lenore J., Stephane, Oscar L., David, Ronald C., Julie A., Christophe, Donna K., David A., Helena C., Randall T., Ruth, Peter M., Gustavo C., Frank W., Sudha

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