What is the Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Ultrasound?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cardiovascular Ultrasound is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cardiovascular Ultrasound indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cardiovascular Ultrasound is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.430 (Q3) and an H-index of 62.

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

Cardiovascular Ultrasound is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,001 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,457Gold OA

Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Acronym:caru

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Abbreviation (ISO):CARDIOVASC ULTRASOUN

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Identifier (ISSN):1476-7120(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cardiovascular Ultrasound

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.43

#13,457

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

39articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cardiovascular Ultrasound is an online journal, publishing peer-reviewed: original research; authoritative reviews; case reports on challenging and/or unusual diagnostic aspects; and expert opinions on new techniques and technologies. We are particularly interested in articles that include relevant images or video files, which provide an additional dimension to published articles and enhance understanding. As an open access journal, Cardiovascular Ultrasound ensures high visibility for authors in addition to providing an up-to-date and freely available resource for the community. The journal welcomes discussion, and provides a forum for publishing opinion and debate ranging from biology to engineering to clinical echocardiography, with both speed and versatility.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine98.4%Cardiology96.1%Psychology84.3%Psychiatry83%Radiology75.8%Angiology75%Biology64.9%Surgery59.9%Endocrinology45.5%Heart failure40.1%Blood pressure35.6%Ejection fraction30.2%Pathology29.1%Physics28.2%Mathematics23.3%Diastole22%

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Special Issues

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

Rank143/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank135/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	143/237	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	135/237	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year27

Total Citations57

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year15

Total Citations55

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations134

2022

IF2.263

Articles / Year28

Total Citations221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	17	3
2025	1.6	27	57
2024	1.9	15	55
2023	1.9	21	134
2022	2.263	28	221
2021	2.062	40	591
2020	2.051	46	683
2019	2.043	32	810
2018	1.652	32	702
2017	—	27	886
2016	—	7	159
2015	—	91	2,226

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,457Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.43

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,001 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations130

3-Year Documents63

Citable Documents63

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 Rate35.1%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

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

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Cardiovascular Ultrasound (acronym: caru, abbr: CARDIOVASC ULTRASOUN, ISSN: 1476-7120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.430 (Q3), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,001 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.