Journal profile

International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society

Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISSN1747-4930 | 1747-4949 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.35
Citation rate 7.12 1,718 total citations
h5-index 51 h5 depth signal
Cited share 87.7% 228 of 260
Total citations 1,718 Citation footprint
Metric signal 12.09 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.7% 81 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 435
United Kingdom 358
Australia 274
China 255
Canada 215

Citing Fields of Research

Vascular Disorders 1,123
Brain Neurological Disorders 441
Cardiology 268
Neurodegenerative Disorders 193
Nervous System Disorders 147

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,305 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 260 228 cited publications
Last 12 months 166 13.8 publications/month
Open access share 30.1% 50 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 435 citing publications
Leading citing field Vascular Disorders 1,123 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, Feb. 2006-
PubMed
v1n1, Feb. 2006-

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Vascular Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
International Stroke Society

Broad Categories

Vascular Diseases Vascular Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Stroke

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

04
Gillian Elizabeth Mead, Catriona Graham, Erik Lundström et al.
Background: Fatigue affects about half of stroke survivors, but its natural history and associations are uncertain. We aimed to determine the trajectory of fatigue between 6 and 12 months after stroke, and factors associated with changes...
06
Melanie Haverkamp, Ynte M Ruigrok, Pim A de Jong et al.
Background: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare, hereditary disease characterized by ectopic calcifications in the skin, eyes, and arteries. It is caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCC6 gene, leading to lower plasma levels of in...
08
Ali M Aries, Leeanne M Carey, Ingvars Birznieks et al.
Background: Post-stroke somatosensory impairments, including deficits in touch and proprioception, are common. They alter body perception and can be a hidden cause of motor disability. They are often underrecognized in clinical care, hig...
09
Monique F Kilkenny, Catherine Burns, Rosanne Freak-Poli et al.
Background: Stroke affects one in four people globally, highlighting the need for novel approaches to primary prevention. The Love Your Brain digital platform comprises an online course and text messages to improve stroke knowledge and m...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Also issued online.