What is the Impact Factor of Stroke?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Stroke is 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Stroke indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Stroke is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.857 (Q1) and an H-index of 382.

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

Stroke is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,023 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Stroke

Acronym:str

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Abbreviation (ISO):STROKE

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-2499(Print)/1524-4628(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.1↑ +2.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Stroke

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.857

#775

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

382

382 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate6.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

523articles/year

16.12% Gold OA•88.07% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.4%Internal medicine88.7%Physics75.4%Engineering70.4%Thermodynamics69.2%Psychology69%Mechanical engineering68.8%Aerospace engineering68.6%Stroke (engine)68.5%Biology65.1%Psychiatry63%Cardiology62.4%Surgery56.9%Pathology49.7%Radiology43.3%Chemistry32.2%Anesthesia31.3%Ischemia30.5%Mathematics29.7%Biochemistry29.4%Endocrinology28.5%Statistics25.3%Neuroscience21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank8/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank4/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank9/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank4/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	8/296	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	4/100	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	9/296	Q1
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	4/100	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.1

Articles / Year1,641

Total Citations512

2025

IF8.9

Articles / Year1,751

Total Citations2,770

2024

IF7.8

Articles / Year1,533

Total Citations7,051

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year1,437

Total Citations12,359

2022

IF10.17

Articles / Year1,446

Total Citations16,574

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.1	1,641	512
2025	8.9	1,751	2,770
2024	7.8	1,533	7,051
2023	8.3	1,437	12,359
2022	10.17	1,446	16,574
2021	7.914	1,894	29,201
2020	7.19	2,123	30,280
2019	6.046	2,416	46,279
2018	6.239	1,904	37,106
2017	—	2,058	41,237
2016	—	2,037	38,860
2015	—	2,289	50,809

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #775Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscienceNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.857

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,023 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,001

3-Year Documents1,503

Citable Documents1,342

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ1

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)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: 6.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Stroke (acronym: str, abbr: STROKE, ISSN: 0039-2499) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.857 (Q1), an H-index of 382.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 523 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,023 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.