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Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior
ISSN 2666-2450 · Elsevier
Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,840; median 84 days to acceptance (74 articles, last 24 months); 150 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments and Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, together about 37% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of The International Society of Vascular Behavioural and Cognitive DisordersCerebral Circulation - Cognition & Behavior (CCCB) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes articles relevant to the progress and understanding of vascular dementia and Alzheimer disease. An online-only journal, CCCB considers original papers and review articles in clinical, experimental and basic science research. CCCB welcomes submissions in the fields of vascular cognitive disorders, vascular cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, vascular depression, cerebral blood flow, aging and cognition, cerebrovascular factors to degenerative dementia.In particular, CCCB is interested in:Population-based studies on vascular dementiaPublic Health aspects for planning and implementation of prevention programs in vascular dementia at population levelCorrelation studies dealing with cognitive effects of large-vessel strokesStudies on the effects of hypoperfusion due to heart disease or circulatory disturbancesAdvances in brain imaging in the pathogenesis of vascular dementiaAdvances in fluid biomarkers for diagnostic purposes and in the pathogenesis of vascular cognitive disordersBasic and clinical research on the role of sleep and glymphatic circulation in vascular and degenerative forms of dementia.Clinical studies on the multiple manifestations of vascular cognitive disordersStudies on executive function in vascular dementiaDevelopment of bedside tests and correlations with imaging methodsAnimal models of amyloid angiopathy and other models relevant to vascular dementiaControlled clinical trials of more effective treatments for vascular dementia and its neuropsychiatric complicationsStudies on traditional and newer risk factors and mechanisms of control, including hypertension, metabolism, lipids, endocrinology, dietetics, nutrition, diabetes, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Anders WallinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 11, United Kingdom 7, Italy 4, Taiwan, China 2, Japan 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine18.7%
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuroscience10.8%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine7.4%
- Cerebrovascular and genetic disordersMedicine6.7%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine6.6%
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchMedicine4.5%
- Neurological Disorders and TreatmentsNeuroscience4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 544 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 8 |
| 2025 | 150 | 150 | 77 |
| 2024 | 244 | 244 | 298 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 281 |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 436 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 369 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
84 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 127 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (74 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 86 days
- Sample
- 74 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,840 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,320 / EUR 2,170 / GBP 1,860 / JPY 287,750 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,260 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteArticle types accepted7
- case reportFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- correspondenceFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- editorialFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- full length articleFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- reviewFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- short communicationFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
- video articleFull Length Article; Review; Short Communication; Case Report; Video Article, Correspondence; EditorialLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2666-2450
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Vascular Behavioural and Cognitive Disorders
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior
What CAS zone is Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Peripheral Vascular Disease. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior?
Based on the dates recorded on 74 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 84 days (interquartile range 54–127 days); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), United Kingdom (7) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior open access, and what is the APC?
Cerebral Circulation-Cognition and Behavior is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,840.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .