What is the Impact Factor of Basic Research in Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Basic Research in Cardiology is 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Basic Research in Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Basic Research in Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.891 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Basic Research in Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Basic Research in Cardiology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,889 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Basic Research in Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Basic Research in Cardiology is "BASIC RES CARDIOL" with common acronym "bric". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Basic Research in Cardiology

Acronym:bric

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Abbreviation (ISO):BASIC RES CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-8428(Print)/1435-1803(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Basic Research in Cardiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.891

#761

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

67.98% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Basic Research in Cardiology is an international journal for cardiovascular research. It provides a forum for original and review articles related to experimental cardiology that meet its stringent scientific standards. Thus, it comprises all aspects related to the physiology and pathology of the structure and function of the heart and the cardiovascular system, including their regulation by neuronal and humoral mechanisms. The journal regularly receives articles from the fields of - Molecular and Cellular Biology - Biochemistry - Biophysics - Pharmacology - Physiology and Pathology - Clinical Cardiology Fields of interest: Cardiology, Physiology, Pathology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyCardiologyEndocrinologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPsychologyRadiologyPsychiatryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsCell BiologyAnesthesiologySurgery

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank21/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank21/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	21/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	21/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.2

Articles / Year54

Total Citations44

2025

IF8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations315

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year73

Total Citations1,371

2023

IF9.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations1,640

2022

IF12.416

Articles / Year63

Total Citations1,842

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.2	54	44
2025	8	60	315
2024	7.5	73	1,371
2023	9.5	53	1,640
2022	12.416	63	1,842
2021	17.165	66	2,913
2020	11.981	72	4,283
2019	6.47	52	3,106
2018	5.723	44	3,993
2017	—	66	4,047
2016	—	73	3,862
2015	—	69	3,394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #761Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.891

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,889 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,464

3-Year Documents165

Citable Documents159

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 Rate40.8%

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 MedicineQ1

PhysiologyQ1

Physiology (medical)Q1

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: 6.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Basic Research in Cardiology (acronym: bric, abbr: BASIC RES CARDIOL, ISSN: 0300-8428) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1937. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.891 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,889 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.