What is the Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cardiovascular Journal of Africa indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cardiovascular Journal of Africa is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.257 (Q3) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Cardiovascular Journal of Africa and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa is published by Clinics Cardive Publishing (PTY)Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,625 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cardiovascular Journal of Africa is "CARDIOVASC J AFR" with common acronym "cvjsa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,907Hybrid

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa

Acronym:cvjsa

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Abbreviation (ISO):CARDIOVASC J AFR

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Identifier (ISSN):1995-1892(Print)/1680-0745(Online)

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Publisher:Clinics Cardive Publishing (PTY)Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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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 Cardiovascular Journal of Africa

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.257

#18,907

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

43.61% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA) is an international peer-reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary disease, electrophysiology, valve disease, imaging techniques, congenital heart disease (fetal, paediatric and adult), heart failure, surgery, and basic science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.6%Internal medicine85.2%Cardiology62.1%Biology59.3%Pathology38.6%Surgery34.3%Endocrinology34.2%Radiology31.3%Psychology29.8%Psychiatry27.9%Chemistry23.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank207/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank205/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	207/237	Q4
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	205/237	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year115

Total Citations39

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year31

Total Citations60

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year54

Total Citations106

2022

IF0.802

Articles / Year54

Total Citations181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.7	115	39
2024	0.7	31	60
2023	0.7	54	106
2022	0.802	54	181
2021	1.167	56	320
2020	0.897	57	361
2019	1.41	66	425
2018	1.128	71	844
2017	—	76	1,048
2016	—	66	2,739
2015	—	77	1,533
2014	—	63	838

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,907Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.257

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,625 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations121

3-Year Documents190

Citable Documents174

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 Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ4

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (acronym: cvjsa, abbr: CARDIOVASC J AFR, ISSN: 1995-1892) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Clinics Cardive Publishing (PTY)Ltd in South Africa since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.257 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,625 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.