HomeSearchStroke

Stroke

Wolters Kluwer Health · United Kingdom · Est. 1904

ISSN1524-4628
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
2.659
H-Index
455
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.524
Total Works
49,907
Total Citations
2,022,993
2yr Mean Citedness
1.36
Free JIF alternative
Retractions
21
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of stroke, including its causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment. Research covers various stroke types such as ischemic stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage, and investigates risk factors including adverse pregnancy outcomes, cancer, and small vessel disease. The journal also explores diagnostic techniques like computed tomography angiography and cardiac CT, as well as therapeutic interventions and their long-term effects. Additionally, it examines the role of the immune system and inflammation in stroke, and considers disparities in stroke care and outcomes.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1904
Annual Volume~ 1,573 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications49,907
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wolters Kluwer Health
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1524-4628
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ1
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Neurology (clinical)Q1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyPeripheral Vascular Diseases

Scopus Categories

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Neurology (clinical)Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineAdvanced and Specialized NursingMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryIntracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesNeurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsNeurological Disorders and TreatmentsAtrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Compare This JournalFind Similar← Back to Search

Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref