ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,355Top JournalHybrid

European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging

Acronym:ehjci
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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR HEART J-CARD IMG
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Identifier (ISSN):2047-2404(Print)/2047-2412(Online)
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Publisher:Oxford University Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
6.1↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging

WoS Q1
369128.3420185.2620194.8420206.8820219.1320226.220236.720246.620256.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.064
#1,355

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate13.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
227articles/year
34.96% Gold OA•89.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging is a monthly international peer reviewed journal dealing with Cardiovascular Imaging. It is an official publication of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology. The journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both scientific and clinical from all areas of cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, nuclear and invasive imaging. A range of article types will be considered, including original research, reviews, editorials, image focus, letters and recommendation papers from relevant groups of the European Society of Cardiology. In addition it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of cardiovascular imaging.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine94.1%Cardiology92.7%Radiology68.9%Surgery57.5%Biology52.3%Heart failure36.6%Psychology36.1%Psychiatry31.7%Pathology31.5%Endocrinology28.6%Ejection fraction25%Physics21.2%Blood pressure20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank37/237
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank20/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank29/237
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank15/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6.1
Articles / Year798
Total Citations174
2025
IF6.6
Articles / Year871
Total Citations1,020
2024
IF6.7
Articles / Year460
Total Citations1,958
2023
IF6.2
Articles / Year797
Total Citations3,675
2022
IF9.13
Articles / Year734
Total Citations4,132

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,355Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2012-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.064

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,524
3-Year Documents1,020
Citable Documents651

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 Rate31.5%

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 MedicineQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
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: 13.4%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging (acronym: ehjci, abbr: EUR HEART J-CARD IMG, ISSN: 2047-2404) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Oxford University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.064 (Q1), an H-index of 133.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 227 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX2 6DP

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