What is the Impact Factor of Annals of Pediatric Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Annals of Pediatric Cardiology is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Annals of Pediatric Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Annals of Pediatric Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.303 (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

Who publishes Annals of Pediatric Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Annals of Pediatric Cardiology is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,081Diamond OAGold OA

Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

Identifier (ISSN):0974-2069(Print)/0974-5149(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.303

#17,081

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate44.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

73articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Annals of Pediatric Cardiology (ISSN: 0974-2069) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.303 (Q3), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologySurgeryRadiologyBiologyPathologyPsychologyPsychiatry

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank203/237

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank205/237

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	203/237	Q4
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	205/237	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations17

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year133

Total Citations64

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year98

Total Citations194

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year106

Total Citations231

2022

IF—

Articles / Year109

Total Citations452

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	126	17
2025	0.7	133	64
2024	0.9	98	194
2023	0.7	106	231
2022	—	109	452
2021	—	96	599
2020	—	95	394
2019	—	101	799
2018	—	75	657
2017	—	47	404
2016	—	73	798
2015	—	86	955

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,081Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.303

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations255

3-Year Documents310

Citable Documents272

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 44.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.