What is the Impact Factor of Esc Heart Failure?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Esc Heart Failure is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Esc Heart Failure indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Esc Heart Failure is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.835 (Q2) and an H-index of 67.

Who publishes Esc Heart Failure and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Esc Heart Failure is published by The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,372 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Esc Heart Failure?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Esc Heart Failure is "ESC HEART FAIL" with common acronym "eschf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,481Hybrid

Esc Heart Failure

Acronym:eschf

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Abbreviation (ISO):ESC HEART FAIL

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Identifier (ISSN):2055-5822(Print)

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Publisher:The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Esc Heart Failure

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.835

#6,481

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

561articles/year

99.91% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ESC Heart Failure is the open access journal of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field of heart failure. The journal aims to improve the understanding, prevention, investigation and treatment of heart failure. Molecular and cellular biology, pathology, physiology, electrophysiology, pharmacology, as well as the clinical, social and population sciences all form part of the discipline that is heart failure. Accordingly, submission of manuscripts on basic, translational, clinical and population sciences is invited. Original contributions on nursing, care of the elderly, primary care, health economics and other specialist fields related to heart failure are also welcome, as are case reports that highlight interesting aspects of heart failure care and treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Internal medicine95.7%Cardiology93.9%Heart failure90.8%Biology64.9%Pathology48.5%Surgery47.4%Endocrinology43.4%Mathematics36.7%Ejection fraction36.4%Radiology34.5%Statistics34.1%Psychology29.4%Chemistry27.4%Psychiatry23.9%Biochemistry23.3%Blood pressure22.8%Confidence interval20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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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

Rank68/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank63/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	68/237	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	63/237	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year258

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year307

Total Citations968

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year547

Total Citations4,508

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year367

Total Citations4,234

2022

IF3.612

Articles / Year508

Total Citations8,400

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	258	75
2025	3.7	307	968
2024	3.2	547	4,508
2023	3.8	367	4,234
2022	3.612	508	8,400
2021	4.411	608	11,911
2020	3.902	598	15,356
2019	3.407	172	4,534
2018	0	153	4,403
2017	—	119	3,737
2016	—	48	1,261
2015	—	61	1,238

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,481Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.835

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,372 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,032

3-Year Documents1,293

Citable Documents1,231

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.6%

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

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: 6.2%

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

Esc Heart Failure (acronym: eschf, abbr: ESC HEART FAIL, ISSN: 2055-5822) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.835 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 561 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,372 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.