What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.928 (Q1) and an H-index of 163.

Who publishes European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,361 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is "EUR J CARDIO-THORAC" with common acronym "ejcts". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,517Hybrid

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Acronym:ejcts

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J CARDIO-THORAC

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Identifier (ISSN):1010-7940(Print)/1873-734X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.928

#5,517

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

310articles/year

22.85% Gold OA•97.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary aim of the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is to provide a medium for the publication of high-quality original scientific reports documenting progress in cardiac and thoracic surgery. The journal publishes reports of significant clinical and experimental advances related to surgery of the heart, the great vessels and the chest. The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is an international journal and accepts submissions from all regions. The journal is supported by a number of leading European societies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.4%Internal medicine83.7%Surgery80.3%Cardiology66%Biology55.5%Radiology50%Psychology38.6%Pathology38.1%Psychiatry32.2%Anesthesia25.6%Mathematics22.2%Anatomy21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Respiratory System

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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

Rank81/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank39/107

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank50/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank58/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank24/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank79/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	81/237	Q2
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	39/107	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	50/321	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	58/237	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	24/107	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	79/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year218

Total Citations104

2025

IF3

Articles / Year485

Total Citations1,186

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year467

Total Citations2,196

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year412

Total Citations2,758

2022

IF4.534

Articles / Year612

Total Citations4,572

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	218	104
2025	3	485	1,186
2024	3.1	467	2,196
2023	3.4	412	2,758
2022	4.534	612	4,572
2021	4.191	577	5,842
2020	3.486	498	7,047
2019	3.847	378	7,137
2018	3.504	484	12,753
2017	—	537	14,474
2016	—	468	12,338
2015	—	492	15,292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,517Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.928

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,361 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,225

3-Year Documents1,685

Citable Documents1,099

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 Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 6.5%

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

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (acronym: ejcts, abbr: EUR J CARDIO-THORAC, ISSN: 1010-7940) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.928 (Q1), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 310 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,361 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.