What is the Impact Factor of Circulation Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Circulation Journal is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Circulation Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Circulation Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.278 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

Who publishes Circulation Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Circulation Journal is published by Japanese Circulation Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,387 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Circulation Journal is "CIRC J" with common acronym "cj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,247Gold OA

Circulation Journal

Acronym:cj

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Abbreviation (ISO):CIRC J

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Identifier (ISSN):1346-9843(Print)/1347-4820(Online)

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Publisher:Japanese Circulation Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Circulation Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.278

#3,247

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

183articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Circulation publishes original research manuscripts, review articles, and other content related to cardiovascular health and disease, including observational studies, clinical trials, epidemiology, health services and outcomes studies, and advances in basic and translational research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.6%Internal medicine86.8%Cardiology77.2%Biology61%Surgery48.2%Psychology45.1%Psychiatry39.2%Radiology39%Pathology35.9%Endocrinology35%Chemistry30.3%Biochemistry26.6%Mathematics24.7%Myocardial infarction24.7%Physics22.5%Heart failure22.5%Genetics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank41/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank50/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	41/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	50/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year182

Total Citations52

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year275

Total Citations870

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year258

Total Citations1,426

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year297

Total Citations2,353

2022

IF3.35

Articles / Year268

Total Citations2,355

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	182	52
2025	3.7	275	870
2024	3.1	258	1,426
2023	3.3	297	2,353
2022	3.35	268	2,355
2021	2.993	444	4,507
2020	2.54	372	5,806
2019	3.025	342	7,259
2018	2.895	477	6,745
2017	—	440	8,321
2016	—	435	9,356
2015	—	493	10,620

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,247Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996, 1999-2000, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.278

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,387 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,087

3-Year Documents827

Citable Documents544

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 Rate17.9%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)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: 9.7%

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):

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

Circulation Journal (acronym: cj, abbr: CIRC J, ISSN: 1346-9843) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Japanese Circulation Society in Japan since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.278 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,387 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.