What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Cardiology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.878 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

Who publishes Clinical Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Cardiology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,248 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Cardiology is "CLIN CARDIOL" with common acronym "clc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Clinical Cardiology

Acronym:clc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0160-9289(Print)/1932-8737(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Cardiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.878

#5,995

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

178articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Cardiology provides a fully Gold Open Access forum for the publication of original clinical research, as well as brief reviews of diagnostic and therapeutic issues in cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular surgery. The journal includes Clinical Investigations, Reviews, free standing editorials and commentaries, and bonus online-only content. The journal also publishes supplements, Expert Panel Discussions, sponsored clinical Reviews, Trial Designs, and Quality and Outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine74.6%Cardiology68.8%Biology49%Psychology42.5%Surgery40.3%Psychiatry39.2%Radiology33.8%Pathology31.7%Endocrinology28.4%Myocardial infarction26.7%Chemistry21.6%

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

Rank101/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank105/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	101/237	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	105/237	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year221

Total Citations56

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year229

Total Citations438

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year210

Total Citations960

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year252

Total Citations2,006

2022

IF3.287

Articles / Year216

Total Citations2,155

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	221	56
2025	2.3	229	438
2024	2.4	210	960
2023	2.7	252	2,006
2022	3.287	216	2,155
2021	2.882	228	2,766
2020	2.248	231	3,450
2019	2.455	189	4,355
2018	2.733	320	6,615
2017	—	204	4,440
2016	—	162	3,160
2015	—	148	3,895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,995Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.878

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,248 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,566

3-Year Documents595

Citable Documents520

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.5%

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 MedicineQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 4.2%

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):

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

Clinical Cardiology (acronym: clc, abbr: CLIN CARDIOL, ISSN: 0160-9289) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.878 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.