What is the Impact Factor of Current Problems in Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Problems in Cardiology is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Problems in Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Problems in Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Current Problems in Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Problems in Cardiology is published by Mosby Inc.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Problems in Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Problems in Cardiology is "CURR PROB CARDIOLOGY" with common acronym "ymcd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Problems in Cardiology

Acronym:ymcd

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR PROB CARDIOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0146-2806(Print)/1535-6280(Online)

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Publisher:Mosby Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7↑ +0.4

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 Current Problems in Cardiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

162articles/year

15.49% Gold OA•0.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Under the editorial leadership of noted cardiologist Dr. Hector O. Ventura, Current Problems in Cardiology provides focused, comprehensive coverage of important clinical topics in cardiology. Each monthly issues, addresses a selected clinical problem or condition, including pathophysiology, invasive and noninvasive diagnosis, drug therapy, surgical management, and rehabilitation; or explores the clinical applications of a diagnostic modality or a particular category of drugs. Critical commentary from the distinguished editorial board accompanies each monograph, providing readers with additional insights. An extensive bibliography in each issue saves hours of library research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine41.1%Cardiology36.6%Biology31.1%Surgery20.8%Pathology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank69/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank86/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	69/237	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	86/237	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year130

Total Citations28

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year209

Total Citations372

2024

IF3

Articles / Year532

Total Citations3,334

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year691

Total Citations6,488

2022

IF16.464

Articles / Year398

Total Citations4,914

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	130	28
2025	3.3	209	372
2024	3	532	3,334
2023	4.2	691	6,488
2022	16.464	398	4,914
2021	5.2	242	2,343
2020	2.966	184	3,462
2019	3.333	118	932
2018	4.19	100	1,442
2017	—	111	856
2016	—	51	85
2015	—	74	1,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 6.7%

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

Current Problems in Cardiology (acronym: ymcd, abbr: CURR PROB CARDIOLOGY, ISSN: 0146-2806) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 162 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.