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Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior

Cerebral Circulation - Cognition & Behavior (CCCB) is a peer-reviewed open access online-only journal and the official journal of The International Society of Vascular Behavioural and Cognitive Disorders. It publishes original papers and review articles in clinical, experimental and basic science research relevant to vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease, vascular cognitive disorders, cerebral blood flow, aging and cognition, and related cerebrovascular factors.

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Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2666-2450
eISSN 2666-2450
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: Full length articles USD 2840 excl. taxes; Short articles USD 1060 excl. taxes.

Submission Instructions

Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and Behavior accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise, factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a declarations form uploaded separately, an acknowledgements section before the references, a CRediT contribution statement, and an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance, used consistently in any style or format, include core bibliographic details, and use LTWA abbreviations for journal names.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within the section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a declarations document, an AI-use declaration in a new section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, acknowledgements in a separate section before the references, and CRediT author contribution statements.
References References in the text must be indicated by a number within square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article. Reference entries must be consistent in style and include author names, source title, year, and volume and page or article number where applicable, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions, and tables must not be submitted as images.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communication must not exceed 2500 words, excluding references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and a declaration of any generative AI use in a new section before the references list.
References References in the text must be indicated by a number within square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and the reference list style must be used consistently.
Figures & Tables A combined maximum of 4 figures and tables is permitted. Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be concise and factual and is not stated to require a structured format.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a declaration section before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, and CRediT acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and the reference list must consistently include standard bibliographic details with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise, factual, and able to stand alone, which indicates an unstructured abstract.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within the section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, an acknowledgements section before the references, and any generative AI use declaration in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order of appearance. Reference entries must consistently include author names, source title information, year, and volume, article number, or pagination as applicable, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be cited and numbered consecutively and include captions, and all artwork must be cited, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions explaining any symbols or abbreviations.
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Recent Publications

Relationship between cardiac index and brain volume in the UK Biobank

Sarah Syed, Chris Moran, Stephanie Than, Jarin Herson, Taya Collyer, Richard Beare, Velandai Srikanth

10.1016/j.cccb.2026.100560
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Brain raspberries: a microvascular finding, seen with anti-collagen 4 staining

Hannah Storbråten-Edstam, Henric Ek Olofsson, Elisabet Englund

10.1016/j.cccb.2026.100559
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Reply to “Reflections on the Hungarian Oxford Cognitive Screen in post-stroke cognitive care”

Tímea Tünde Takács, Panna Pálinkás, Bence Gunda, Polona Rus Prelog

10.1016/j.cccb.2026.100557
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Pulsatility index is a prognostic marker of cognitive outcome in patients with transient ischemic attack and mild acute stroke

Nicoletta Brunelli, Claudia Altamura, Marilena Marcosano, Carlo Vico, Marcel Bach-Pages, Luigi d’Onofrio, Sergio Soeren Rossi, Carmelina Maria Costa, Simona Sacco, Mauro Silvestrini, Fabrizio Vernieri

10.1016/j.cccb.2026.100558
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Automated volume estimate of the brain’s lateral ventricles reveals a persistent association with cognitive performance among stroke survivors

Bradley J MacIntosh, Pål CW Morberg, Elakkyen Murugesu, Mona K Beyer, Karianne Larsen, Karoline Skogen, Eva B Aamodt, Atle Bjørnerud, Inge R Groote, Matthan WA Caan, Hege Ihle-Hansen, Ingvild Saltvedt, Till Schellhorn

10.1016/j.cccb.2026.100556
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2 days from submission to first decision; 33 days from submission to decision after review; 86 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: Full length articles USD 2840 excl. taxes; Short articles USD 1060 excl. taxes.

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Research Topics

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Neurological Disorders and Treatments Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Nutritional Studies and Diet Barrier Structure and Function Studies Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders