What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Stroke?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Stroke is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Stroke indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Stroke is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.115 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes International Journal of Stroke and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Stroke is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,757 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Stroke?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Stroke is "INT J STROKE" with common acronym "ijs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,289Hybrid

International Journal of Stroke

Acronym:ijs

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J STROKE

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Identifier (ISSN):1747-4930(Print)/1747-4949(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↓ -1.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Stroke

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.115

#1,289

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

130articles/year

28.17% Gold OA•78.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Stroke is a welcome addition to the international stroke journal landscape in that it concentrates on the clinical aspects of stroke with basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest. Reviews of current topics are broadly based to encompass not only recent advances of global interest but also those which may be more important in certain regions and the journal regularly features items of news interest from all parts of the world. To facilitate the international nature of the journal, our Associate Editors from Europe, Asia, North America and South America coordinate segments of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.8%Physics75.9%Engineering72.8%Thermodynamics72.4%Aerospace engineering71.9%Mechanical engineering71.9%Stroke (engine)71.7%Psychology68.7%Internal medicine68.2%Biology64.3%Psychiatry51.5%Pathology46.7%Cardiology40.7%Surgery38.9%Neuroscience32%Mathematics26.8%Physical therapy23.2%Radiology23%Chemistry21.9%Statistics21.1%Ischemia20.5%Biochemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank26/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank11/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank22/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank9/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/296	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	11/100	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	22/296	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	9/100	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year102

Total Citations67

2025

IF8.7

Articles / Year165

Total Citations539

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year140

Total Citations2,821

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations2,466

2022

IF6.948

Articles / Year134

Total Citations6,517

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	102	67
2025	8.7	165	539
2024	6.3	140	2,821
2023	6.7	128	2,466
2022	6.948	134	6,517
2021	5.266	148	3,454
2020	4.882	175	7,763
2019	4.466	215	5,379
2018	3.859	174	5,371
2017	—	184	8,420
2016	—	244	7,535
2015	—	372	7,292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,289Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.115

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.86

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,757 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,691

3-Year Documents415

Citable Documents387

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Stroke (acronym: ijs, abbr: INT J STROKE, ISSN: 1747-4930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.115 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 130 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,757 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.