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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Publications
A “rete” posterior cerebral artery: Frozen in transition or acquired type?
Marialuisa Zedde, Takahiro Ota, Rosario Pascarella
10.4103/bc.bc_199_25
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Effect of complete airway repositioning and expansion on headache severity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
William Ang Li, Richard Baron, Seth Heckman, Clete Kushida
10.4103/bc.bc_33_25
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Research progress on the triglyceride–glucose index in different development stages and outcomes of ischemic stroke: A narrative review
Ping Li, Jiang Chang, Xinyue Zhang, Dong Han
10.4103/bc.bc_200_25
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Ischemic stroke burden across the World Health Organization regions: Temporal dynamics, regional inequalities, and forecasting insights from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 data
Tianhua Li, Shumin Li, Tao Huang, Adam A. Dmytriw, Shuaifeng Yang, Lide Jin, Shun Chang, Yifeng Shi, Yongfa Zhang, Guangjie Liu, Shuai Zhou
10.4103/bc.bc_108_25
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Carnosic acid ameliorates ischemic stroke injury by regulating the interleukin-17A/NF-κB signaling pathway
Wanxian Li, Can Xu, Hang Hang, Rongping Zhang, Zhangling Long, Hui Ran, Heng Zhao, Cuiying Liu
10.4103/bc.bc_97_25
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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.
Reformat to Brain Circulation using Livewrite PremiumIs 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.
Reformat to Brain Circulation using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
The journal does not charge for submission, processing, or publication of articles, except for color reproduction of photographs.
Reformat to Brain Circulation using Livewrite PremiumResearch 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