What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Cardiology is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Canadian Journal of Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Canadian Journal of Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.174 (Q1) and an H-index of 124.

Who publishes Canadian Journal of Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Canadian Journal of Cardiology is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,560 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Canadian Journal of Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Canadian Journal of Cardiology is "CAN. J. CARDIOL" with common acronym "cjc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,766Top JournalHybrid

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Acronym:cjc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0828-282X(Print)/1916-7075(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Canadian Journal of Cardiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.174

#3,766

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

224articles/year

25.4% Gold OA•51.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Cardiology (CJC) is the official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS). The CJC is a vehicle for the international dissemination of new knowledge in cardiology and cardiovascular science, particularly serving as the major venue for Canadian cardiovascular medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine83.9%Cardiology70.5%Biology51.9%Surgery42%Psychology40.7%Pathology34.7%Psychiatry34.5%Radiology31.1%Endocrinology25.1%Chemistry23.3%Physics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank42/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank49/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	42/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	49/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year369

Total Citations60

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year896

Total Citations509

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year696

Total Citations1,742

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year867

Total Citations2,386

2022

IF6.614

Articles / Year559

Total Citations3,167

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	369	60
2025	5.3	896	509
2024	5.8	696	1,742
2023	6.2	867	2,386
2022	6.614	559	3,167
2021	5.223	576	5,897
2020	5	593	10,180
2019	5.592	772	5,785
2018	4.524	804	7,368
2017	—	727	10,042
2016	—	848	11,427
2015	—	1,070	11,876

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,766Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.174

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,560 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,940

3-Year Documents982

Citable Documents686

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.6%

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

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: 8.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Canadian Journal of Cardiology (acronym: cjc, abbr: CAN. J. CARDIOL, ISSN: 0828-282X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in Canada since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.174 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 224 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,560 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.