What is the Impact Factor of Heart and Mind?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Heart and Mind is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Heart and Mind indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Heart and Mind is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.481 (Q2) and an H-index of 12.

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

Heart and Mind is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,299Diamond OAGold OA

Heart and Mind

Identifier (ISSN):2468-6476(Print)/2468-6484(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Heart and Mind

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.481

#12,299

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

34articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Heart and Mind (ISSN: 2468-6476) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.481 (Q2), an H-index of 12.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Internal medicine80.3%Psychology72.4%Biology64.6%Psychiatry61.4%Cardiology48.8%Pathology48%Surgery28.3%Endocrinology26%Disease24.4%Neuroscience22.8%Clinical psychology21.3%Psychotherapist21.3%Sociology20.5%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank95/237

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank119/293

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank171/237

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank236/293

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRESCI	95/237	Q2
PSYCHIATRY	JCRESCI	119/293	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCIESCI	171/237	Q3
PSYCHIATRY	JCIESCI	236/293	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year72

Total Citations120

2024

IF1

Articles / Year67

Total Citations307

2023

IF0

Articles / Year48

Total Citations235

2022

IF—

Articles / Year49

Total Citations294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	34	10
2025	1.5	72	120
2024	1	67	307
2023	0	48	235
2022	—	49	294
2021	—	32	103
2020	—	24	107
2019	—	23	120
2018	—	22	116
2017	—	27	125
2010	—	9	12
2003	—	18	7

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,299Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.481

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations237

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents106

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

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: 10%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.