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Clinical Autonomic Research

Clinical Autonomic Research is a bimonthly journal publishing high-quality research and reviews on all aspects related to the autonomic nervous system and its disorders. It emphasizes clinical medicine while also welcoming preclinical and translational research studies with clinical applications. It is the official journal of the American Autonomic Society and the European Federation of Autonomic Societies.

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Impact Factor 3.4
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0959-9851
eISSN 1619-1560
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4590.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Clinical Autonomic Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Research Articles should not exceed 5,000 words excluding references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Statements and Declarations section, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section, a disclosure statement, and a data availability statement.
References References should be limited to 100. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Review Articles can have up to 10,000 words excluding references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a declarations section, an authorship contribution statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References Review Articles should be limited to 100 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets, consistent with a Vancouver-style numbered system. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included where available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript Manuscript must contain fewer than 1,500 words. Manuscript should include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" section, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list must contain fewer than 15 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables Submission may include either one figure or one table, but not both. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts must include 4 to 6 keywords and a "Statements and Declarations" section, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Citations must be numbered in square brackets with a consecutively numbered reference list. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption in the manuscript text file.
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Viewpoints

Cover Letter All authors’ approval for publication must be confirmed in the submission.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words excluding references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" section, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list must contain no more than 15 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively, include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
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Recent Publications

Postural tachycardia during active standing: diagnostic criteria in adolescents

Imad T. Jarjour, Sukru Aras, Laila K. Jarjour

10.1007/s10286-026-01223-2
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Determinants of carotid sinus hypersensitivity in patients with suspected reflex syncope

Michele Brignole, J. Gert van Dijk, Artur Fedorowski, Frederik J. De Lange

10.1007/s10286-026-01209-0
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A novel autonomic pathway: implications for vagal–sympathetic reflex physiology

Massimo Pagani, Giuseppe Baselli, Daniela Lucini

10.1007/s10286-026-01220-5
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Relationship between cerebral white matter hyperintensities and autonomic function in older individuals with cerebral small vessel disease

Yanna Li, Yajing Wang, Shoufeng Liu, Yilin Ma, Jialing Wu

10.1007/s10286-026-01221-4
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The developing relationship between circadian rhythm and heart rate variability in premature infants

R. B. Govindan, Nickie N. Andescavage, Sudeepta Basu, Jonathan Murnick, Julius Ngwa, Catherine Limperopoulos, Adre J. du Plessis

10.1007/s10286-026-01216-1
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review is used. Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and unpublished material included in the manuscript should be mentioned in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4590.00 USD / €3490.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurological disorders and treatments Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Heart rate and cardiovascular health Thermoregulation and physiological responses Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Hereditary Neurological Disorders Infrared Thermography in Medicine Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention