What is the Impact Factor of Heart and Vessels?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Heart and Vessels is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Heart and Vessels is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.546 (Q2) and an H-index of 57.

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

Heart and Vessels is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,978 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Heart and Vessels is "HEART VESSELS" with common acronym "heve". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,866Hybrid

Heart and Vessels

Acronym:heve

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEART VESSELS

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Identifier (ISSN):0910-8327(Print)/1615-2573(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Heart and Vessels

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.546

#10,866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

253articles/year

22.29% Gold OA•99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Heart and Vessels is an English-language journal that provides a forum of original ideas, excellent methods, and fascinating techniques on cardiovascular disease fields. All papers submitted for publication are evaluated only with regard to scientific quality and relevance to the heart and vessels. Contributions from those engaged in practical medicine, as well as from those involved in basic research, are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine99.3%Cardiology92.8%Surgery72.5%Biology67.6%Psychology52%Radiology50.9%Psychiatry47.7%Cardiac surgery45.4%Endocrinology45.4%Pathology36.9%Chemistry32.2%Biochemistry28.7%Myocardial infarction27.6%Heart failure27.4%Genetics23.2%Mathematics23%Anesthesia22.9%Vascular surgery20.7%Blood pressure20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Peripheral Vascular Disease

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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

Rank162/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank75/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank159/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank74/100

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	162/237	Q3
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	75/100	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	159/237	Q3
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	74/100	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year100

Total Citations28

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year137

Total Citations144

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year160

Total Citations430

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year124

Total Citations646

2022

IF1.814

Articles / Year221

Total Citations1,389

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	100	28
2025	1.5	137	144
2024	1.4	160	430
2023	1.5	124	646
2022	1.814	221	1,389
2021	2.037	262	1,878
2020	1.618	189	1,907
2019	1.62	222	2,763
2018	2.185	213	2,695
2017	—	177	2,754
2016	—	173	2,483
2015	—	163	2,878

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,866Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.546

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,978 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations808

3-Year Documents527

Citable Documents499

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 Rate17.4%

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: 14.3%

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

Heart and Vessels (acronym: heve, abbr: HEART VESSELS, ISSN: 0910-8327) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.546 (Q2), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 253 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,978 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.