What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Preventive Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Preventive Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.600 (Q1) and an H-index of 139.

Who publishes European Journal of Preventive Cardiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,773 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Preventive Cardiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is "EUR J PREV CARDIOL" with common acronym "ejpc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Acronym:ejpc

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J PREV CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2047-4873(Print)/2047-4881(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.6

#914

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

139

139 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

148articles/year

42.5% Gold OA•87.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The peer-reviewed journal of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) and the world's leading journal in preventive cardiology, playing a pivotal role in reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Addresses the causes and prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as cardiovascular rehabilitation and exercise physiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine86.5%Biology69.1%Pathology59.8%Cardiology59.7%Psychology44.5%Endocrinology41.9%Mathematics37%Psychiatry36%Surgery33.8%Statistics33.3%Physical therapy31%Chemistry25.8%Sociology25.3%Radiology25%Disease24.2%Biochemistry23.1%Demography22.9%Environmental health22.8%Physics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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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

Rank18/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank19/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	18/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	19/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10

Articles / Year1,066

Total Citations323

2025

IF7.5

Articles / Year1,314

Total Citations2,796

2024

IF8.4

Articles / Year853

Total Citations5,168

2023

IF8.3

Articles / Year746

Total Citations5,915

2022

IF8.526

Articles / Year639

Total Citations4,909

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10	1,066	323
2025	7.5	1,314	2,796
2024	8.4	853	5,168
2023	8.3	746	5,915
2022	8.526	639	4,909
2021	7.804	657	6,397
2020	5.864	498	13,353
2019	5.64	590	16,395
2018	4.542	445	9,960
2017	—	308	10,169
2016	—	166	8,087
2015	—	152	7,322

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #914Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2000, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.6

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,773 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,980

3-Year Documents1,132

Citable Documents625

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.1%

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

EpidemiologyQ1

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: 9.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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 Journal of Preventive Cardiology (acronym: ejpc, abbr: EUR J PREV CARDIOL, ISSN: 2047-4873) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.600 (Q1), an H-index of 139.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,773 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.