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Brain Circulation

Brain Circulation is a quarterly journal published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow. It has ISSN 2394-8108, online ISSN 2455-4626, and an impact factor of 4.8.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Impact Factor 4.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2394-8108
eISSN 2455-4626
Invitation Only No
Cost Range The journal does not charge for submission, processing, or publication of manuscripts, except for color reproduction of photographs.

Submission Instructions

Brain Circulation accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Title page or first page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that the work represents honest work, along with corresponding author details and required manuscript metadata.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript may contain up to 8000 words excluding abstract, references, and tables. Manuscript must be divided into Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, and Figure legends. At least three keywords must be provided, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed with the tool used and how it was used.
References Original Articles may include about 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must not be incorporated into the blinded article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Review Articles must be accompanied by a short summary of the contributor's work in the review field.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be 400 words. The abstract must be unstructured, except Systematic Review Articles must have a structured abstract.
Manuscript Review Articles may contain up to 10,000 words excluding tables, references, and abstract. Section titles in Review Articles depend on the topic reviewed. At least three keywords must be provided, and authors who use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must disclose which tool was used and how it was used.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references with their legends, and figure legends must be included at the end of the article file while images must not be incorporated into the blinded article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Guideline And Consensus

Cover Letter Title page or covering letter must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that the work represents honest work.
Abstract An abstract is required for this article type. Abstract should be about 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should include a concise table or concise graphic summarizing the recommendations and other key points, include at least three keywords, and disclose any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used and how they were used.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, legends for figures must be included at the end of the article file, and images must not be incorporated into the blinded article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter The title page or first page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that the manuscript represents honest work.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript may contain up to 3000 words excluding references and abstract. The manuscript must be organized in the order Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, Reference, Tables, and Legends. At least three keywords must be provided, and authors who used generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must disclose the tool used and how it was used.
References The manuscript may include up to 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, and legends for figures or images must be included at the end of the article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Communication

Cover Letter Title page or first page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that the work represents honest work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be unstructured and about 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript At least three keywords must be provided, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the manuscript.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, while images must not be incorporated into the article file and figure legends must appear at the end of the article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Rapid Report

Cover Letter Title page or covering letter must state that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, authorship requirements have been met, and each author believes the manuscript represents honest work.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript should be about 1,500 words. Keywords must not be included, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed with the tool used and how it was used.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables are optional. Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, while figures must be submitted separately with legends included at the end of the article file.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Title page or covering letter must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, that authorship requirements have been met, and that each author believes the manuscript represents honest work.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Correspondence articles should be about 1,500 words. Keywords must not be included, and authors who use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must disclose which tool was used and how it was used.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Correspondence articles may be submitted with or without figures or tables. Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, while images must not be incorporated into the blinded article file and figure legends must be included at the end of the article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter The title page or first page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that the manuscript represents honest work.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter to the Editor articles may contain up to 2000 words. At least three keywords must be provided, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed with the tool and its use.
References Letter to the Editor articles may include up to 15 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, while images must not be incorporated into the blinded article file and figure legends must be included at the end of the article file.
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Recent Publications

Endovascular therapy for medium vessel occlusion stroke: What have recent trials really shown?

Siying Fan, Xunming Ji

10.4103/bc.bc_66_26
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Endovascular therapy for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: A narrative review of evolving global evidence

Shuaiwei Guo, Rixuan Peng, Xiao Zhang, Jichang Luo, Xiangyu Li, Yifan Yang, Wentao Gao, Xiaotian Wu, Shengyan Cui, Muyuan Li, Ruqiao Luo, Liqun Jiao, Tao Wang

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Key updates and clinical implications of the 2026 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association acute ischemic stroke guideline

Okan Sökmen

10.4103/bc.bc_86_26
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Acute ischemic stroke complicated by fatal neurogenic pulmonary edema following thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy

Sapna Mittal, Farsana Mustafa, Divyani Garg, Ajay Garg, Savyasachi Jain, Shailesh B. Gaikwad, Achal Kumar Srivastava, Ayush Agarwal

10.4103/bc.bc_56_26
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From microglial activation to neurovascular remodeling: Chitinases as integrative mediators in ischemic stroke – A narrative review

Lucia Malaguarnera

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Appeals are processed within 6-8 weeks. Corrected proofs are expected within three days. Articles are published online as Ahead of Print immediately on acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required with initial submission and should be included in the title page/first page file. It must be signed by all contributors and include prior publication or presentation details, funding, and conflicts of interest.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal does not charge for submission, processing, or publication of articles, except for color reproduction of photographs.

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Research Topics

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Thermal Regulation in Medicine Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Mesenchymal stem cell research Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Neurological Complications and Syndromes Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Neurological Disorders and Treatments Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

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