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European Stroke Journal

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 2005

ISSN2396-9881

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

2.433

H-Index

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.539

Total Works

991

Total Citations

17,344

2yr Mean Citedness

3.54

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Stroke Journal publishes research on stroke, including acute ischemic stroke, large vessel occlusion, and hemorrhagic stroke. It covers topics such as endovascular thrombectomy, intravenous thrombolysis, and medical management of blood pressure. The journal also investigates stroke risk factors, diagnostic tools, and patient outcomes, including functional recovery and post-stroke complications like depression and fatigue.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications991

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2396-9881

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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2021

2022

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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.

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyPeripheral Vascular Diseases

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryIntracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesNeurological Disorders and TreatmentsVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management