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Journal of Stroke

Journal of Stroke is a journal focused on stroke research and publishes article categories including Special Review, Review, Original Article, Guideline, Special Report, Editorial, Letter to the Editor, and Response to Letter.

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Subject Clinical Neurology, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Impact Factor 8.6

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2287-6391

eISSN 2287-6405

Invitation Only No

Cost Range There is no cost incurred to authors.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Stroke accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must specify the manuscript type, include ethical issue and conflict-of-interest statements, provide complete corresponding author contact information, state that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, and disclose redundant or duplicate material.

Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background and Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Original Articles are recommended to be no longer than 5,500 words including abstract, tables, figure legends, and references. The manuscript must be organized in the order cover page, abstract, key words, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references, and captions and legends for tables and figures, with main text subheadings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Include 3 to 6 keywords and report sex and gender appropriately, including participant or animal/cell sex and/or gender and methods used to determine sex and gender, with justification required for single-sex populations unless obvious.

References References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered with unparenthesized superscript numbers in the text, listed in order of first citation, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, and list the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more.

Figures & Tables A maximum total of 7 figures or tables is permitted. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript, while figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file. Tables must be provided as Word tables on separate pages with titles and numbered in citation order.

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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted with the manuscript. The cover letter must specify the manuscript type, include corresponding author contact information and conflict-of-interest and ethical issue statements, and state that all authors approved the manuscript.

Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract for Reviews must be unstructured.

Manuscript Reviews are recommended to be approximately 6,000 words including the abstract, tables, figure legends, and references. The manuscript should be arranged as title and author information, abstract, text, acknowledgments and sources of funding, conflict-of-interest disclosures, references, figure legends, and tables. The manuscript must include 3 to 6 keywords at the end of the abstract page and a conflict-of-interest statement within the manuscript.

References References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be cited with unparenthesized superscript numbers and listed on a separate page in the order first cited, listing all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by "et al." when there are 7 or more.

Figures & Tables Reviews may include a maximum total of 7 figures and/or tables. Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables must be included in the manuscript file on separate pages. Figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript, and each table must have a title and be numbered in the order cited.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must specify the manuscript type, include corresponding author contact information, include conflict-of-interest and ethical issue statements, and state that all authors approved the manuscript.

Abstract Abstract is not required.

Manuscript Manuscript must be 1,000 words or less excluding references, tables, and figure legends.

References Letters may include a maximum of 10 references. References must conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in unparenthesized superscript in text and listed in order of first citation, listing all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more.

Figures & Tables Letters may include up to 3 figures and/or tables in total. Figures must be submitted as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Figure legends must appear on a separate page at the end of the manuscript file, and each table must be provided as a Word table on a separate page with a title.

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Recent Publications

Association Between Predicted 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Defined Covert Brain Infarction

Peiyuan Gao, Xuan Wang, Lijie Ren, Mengyuan Zhou, Ruinan Zhang, Xueli Cai, Yingying Yang, Jingping Sun, Yongjun Wang, Yilong Wang, Yuesong Pan

10.5853/jos.2026.00766

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Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke: From Molecular Bioengineering to Phase III Pivotal Trials

Jae Wook Jung, Jin Soo Lee

10.5853/jos.2026.03412

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Genetic Insights Into Cryptogenic Stroke: From Etiologic Heterogeneity to Clinical Translation

Lanxin Li, Zihan Sun, Huihui Wang, Jie Zhang, Si Cheng

10.5853/jos.2026.03923

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Temporal Trends in the Distribution of Extracranial Carotid and Intracranial Artery Disease Among South Korean Stroke Patients

Kyusik Kang, Nam Oh Kim, Michelle Sojung Youn, Jong-Moo Park, Jae Guk Kim, Soo Joo Lee, Dae-Hyun Kim, Jae-Kwan Cha, Tai Hwan Park, Jeong-Yoon Lee, Kyungbok Lee, Jun Lee, Hong-Kyun Park, Yong-Jin Cho, Keun-Sik Hong, Mi-Sun Oh, Kyung-Ho Yu, Byung-Chul Lee, Dong-Wan Kang, Beom Joon Kim, Jihoon Kang, Hee-Joon Bae

10.5853/jos.2025.06737

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Secondary Prevention Gaps at Recurrent Ischemic Stroke Admission: A Nationwide Registry Study

Eung-Joon Lee, Matthew Chung, Han-Yeong Jeong, Jayoun Kim, Nan Hee Park, Min Kyoung Kang, Dongwhane Lee, Jinkwon Kim, Yo Han Jung, Sungwook Yu, Wook-Joo Kim, Han-Jin Cho, Kyungbok Lee, Tai Hwan Park, Mi Sun Oh, Ji Sung Lee, Joon-Tae Kim, Byung-Woo Yoon, Jong-Moo Park, Hee-Joon Bae, Keun-Hwa Jung

10.5853/jos.2026.02761

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with manuscript submission. It must specify the manuscript type and include statements on ethical issues, conflicts of interest, and complete contact information for the corresponding author. The corresponding author must declare that the manuscript has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere, and disclose any potentially redundant or duplicate material. Authors submitting a revision should include responses to reviewer comments and a cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief.

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What are the publication costs?

There is no cost incurred to authors.

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Research Topics

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Moyamoya disease diagnosis and treatment Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Peripheral Artery Disease Management Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Neurological Disorders and Treatments Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment Neurological Complications and Syndromes Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

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