What is the Impact Factor of Heart Lung and Circulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Heart Lung and Circulation is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Heart Lung and Circulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Heart Lung and Circulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.649 (Q2) and an H-index of 67.

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

Heart Lung and Circulation is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,110 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,035Hybrid

Heart Lung and Circulation

Acronym:hlc

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEART LUNG CIRC

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Identifier (ISSN):1443-9506(Print)/1444-2892(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Heart Lung and Circulation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.649

#9,035

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

240articles/year

33.19% Gold OA•80.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Heart, Lung and Circulation publishes articles integrating clinical and research activities in the fields of basic cardiovascular science, clinical cardiology and cardiac surgery, with a focus on emerging issues in cardiovascular disease. The journal promotes multidisciplinary dialogue between cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardio-pulmonary physicians and cardiovascular scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine83.7%Cardiology75.1%Biology42.4%Surgery42.4%Psychology35.9%Psychiatry31.3%Radiology31.2%Pathology25%Physics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank111/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank124/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	111/237	Q2
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	124/237	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,518

Total Citations84

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year1,507

Total Citations454

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year1,574

Total Citations876

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year1,336

Total Citations1,444

2022

IF2.838

Articles / Year976

Total Citations1,644

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	1,518	84
2025	2.2	1,507	454
2024	2.2	1,574	876
2023	2.6	1,336	1,444
2022	2.838	976	1,644
2021	2.975	1,034	2,459
2020	2.194	1,267	3,704
2019	2.078	1,344	4,295
2018	1.921	1,699	6,788
2017	—	1,296	5,413
2016	—	1,247	4,605
2015	—	1,302	5,044

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,035Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.649

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,110 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,185

3-Year Documents681

Citable Documents545

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.7%

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

Pulmonary and Respiratory 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: 0%

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):

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 Lung and Circulation (acronym: hlc, abbr: HEART LUNG CIRC, ISSN: 1443-9506) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Elsevier Ltd in Australia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.649 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 240 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,110 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.