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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

Oxidative Stress Markers and the Risk of Incident Stroke and Ischemic Heart Disease: A Case-Cohort Study

Shuai Guo, Hitomi Kimura, Kazumasa Yamagishi, Tomomi Kihara, Isao Muraki, Yoshihiro Kokubo, Isao Saito, Hiroshi Yatsuya, Hiroyasu Iso, Taiki Yamaji, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane, Norie Sawada, Motoki Iwasaki

10.5853/jos.2025.05162
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Genetically Determined Levels of Inflammation-Related Proteins and Functional Outcome After Ischemic Stroke: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Annelie Angerfors, Björn Andersson, Sofia Furutjäll, Michael Chong, Christina Jern, Tara M. Stanne

10.5853/jos.2025.05036
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Gastrointestinal Surgery Status and the Risks of Ischemic Stroke and Safety Outcomes With Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Jiyeon Ha, Wookjin Yang, Mi-Sook Kim, Eung-Joon Lee, Matthew Chung, Boyeon Yang, Hyemin Jang, Jeong-Min Kim, Keun-Hwa Jung, Seung-Hoon Lee

10.5853/jos.2025.05295
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Early Anticoagulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke With Atrial Fibrillation

Hong-Kyun Park, Masatoshi Koga, Keun-Sik Hong

10.5853/jos.2025.05211
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Significance of Perforating Vessels in Vertebrobasilar Territory Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated With Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Review of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Findings and the Literature

Mohamad Syafeeq Faeez Md Noh, Rajeev Shamsuddin Perisamy, Anas Tharek, Noor Hayatul Al Akmal Noralam, Muhammad Zakwan Yahya, Mohd Hanif Amran, Sin Yeat Mah, Siti Azleen Mohamad, Anna Misyail Abdul Rashid, Azliza Ibrahim, Ezamin Abdul Rahim, Ahmad Sobri Muda

10.5853/jos.2025.04329
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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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