International Journal of Stroke

Papers
(The H4-Index of International Journal of Stroke is 34. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Prehospital blood pressure lowering in patients with ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials2224
Clinical change during inter-hospital transfer for thrombectomy: Incidence, associated factors, and relationship with outcome363
Hematological disorders and stroke273
Blood pressure threshold and outcomes after successful endovascular thrombectomy215
Efficacy and safety of vitamin-K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with heart failure and sinus rhythm: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of ran185
Intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic minor stroke: A Danish nationwide cohort study150
Association of circulating CD34+ cells level and prognosis after ischemic stroke85
Nontyphoidal salmonellosis is associated with an increased risk of stroke: Insights from multinational real-world data81
Mechanical thrombectomy after acute ischemic stroke in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A nationwide analysis66
Association of statin use and lipid levels with cerebral microbleeds and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective cohort study65
The lifetime burden following stroke: Long term impact of stroke on survival and quality of life57
Predictors of futile recanalization in ischemic stroke patients with low baseline NIHSS54
International Care Bundle Evaluation in Cerebral Hemorrhage Research (I-CATCHER): Study protocol for a multicenter, batched, parallel, cluster-randomized trial with a baseline period53
17th World Stroke Congress, 22-24 October 2025, Barcelona, Spain53
Effectiveness and safety of secondary prevention of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants use by drug type in Asian patients53
Pretreatment predictors of very poor clinical outcomes in medium vessel occlusion stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy47
The relationship between neurological function trajectory, assessed by repeated NIHSS measurement, and long-term cardiovascular events, recurrent stroke, and mortality after ischemic stroke47
Vertebrobasilar ischemia: Some less recognized aspects46
Validation and comparison of multiple risk scores for prediction of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis in VISTA43
Characteristics and outcomes in patients with in-hospital stroke: Japan stroke data bank40
Early penumbral FLAIR changes predict tissue fate in patients with large vessel occlusions40
Dual antiplatelet Use for extended period taRgeted to AcuTe ischemic stroke with presumed atherosclerotic OrigiN (DURATION) trial: Rationale and design39
Cognitive impairment after a stroke in young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis39
Do self-management interventions improve self-efficacy and health-related quality of life after stroke? A systematic review37
Effect of the Shanghai Stroke Service System (4S) on the quality of stroke care and outcomes: A prospective quality improvement project36
15th World Stroke Congress, 10-12 October 2023, Toronto, Canada: Late Breaking Abstracts36
Cerebral microinfarcts revisited: Detection, causes, and clinical relevance35
Persistent penumbral profiles indicate a potentially good outcome in acute stroke patients without major reperfusion35
Personalized knowledge to reduce the risk of stroke (PERKS-International): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial35
Retinal parameters, cortical cerebral microinfarcts, and their interaction with cognitive impairment35
International research priority setting exercises in stroke: A systematic review34
Cognitive impairment in acute ischemic stroke patients with early versus delayed antihypertensive treatment: A prespecified analysis of CATIS-2 trial34
Japan Stroke Society Guideline 2021 for the Treatment of Stroke34
A systematic review and synthesis of global stroke guidelines on behalf of the World Stroke Organization34
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