What is the Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Research is 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cardiovascular Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cardiovascular Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.399 (Q1) and an H-index of 262.

Who publishes Cardiovascular Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cardiovascular Research is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,142 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cardiovascular Research is "CARDIOVASC RES" with common acronym "cardiovascres". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #368Top JournalHybrid

Cardiovascular Research

Acronym:cardiovascres

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Abbreviation (ISO):CARDIOVASC RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-6363(Print)/1755-3245(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

12.5↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cardiovascular Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):12.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.399

#368

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

262

262 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

339articles/year

47.05% Gold OA•65.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cardiovascular Research is the international journal of the European Society of Cardiology for basic and translational research, spanning all topics within cardiology and cardiovascular biology. The journal aims to enhance insight into cardiovascular disease mechanisms and the prospects for innovation. The journal welcomes submission of papers both at the molecular, sub-cellular, cellular, organ, and organism level, and of clinical proof-of-concept and translational studies. Manuscripts are expected to provide a significant contribution to the field with relevance for cardiovascular biology and diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyChemistryCardiologyEndocrinologyBiochemistryGeneticsPsychologyCell BiologyOrganic ChemistryPhysicsRadiologyPsychiatryReceptors & PharmacologyPathologySurgery

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank12/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank13/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	12/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	13/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF12.5

Articles / Year412

Total Citations204

2025

IF13.3

Articles / Year283

Total Citations1,384

2024

IF10.2

Articles / Year487

Total Citations4,408

2023

IF10.8

Articles / Year190

Total Citations5,605

2022

IF13.081

Articles / Year560

Total Citations10,264

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	12.5	412	204
2025	13.3	283	1,384
2024	10.2	487	4,408
2023	10.8	190	5,605
2022	13.081	560	10,264
2021	10.787	377	15,593
2020	8.168	357	20,564
2019	7.014	345	17,244
2018	6.29	790	16,651
2017	—	254	13,859
2016	—	250	9,936
2015	—	280	13,583

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #368Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,142 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,847

3-Year Documents816

Citable Documents657

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 Rate38.9%

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: 2%

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

Cardiovascular Research (acronym: cardiovascres, abbr: CARDIOVASC RES, ISSN: 0008-6363) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.399 (Q1), an H-index of 262.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 339 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,142 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.