Heart Surgery Forum
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Heart Surgery Forum
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
43 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Heart Surgery Forum® is an international peer-reviewed, open access journal seeking original investigative and clinical work on any subject germane to the science or practice of modern cardiac care. The HSF publishes original scientific reports, collective reviews, case reports, editorials, and letters to the editor. New manuscripts are reviewed by reviewers for originality, content, relevancy and adherence to scientific principles in a double-blind process. The HSF features a streamlined submission and peer review process with an anticipated completion time of 30 to 60 days from the date of receipt of the original manuscript. Authors are encouraged to submit full color images and video that will be included in the web version of the journal at no charge.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
SURGERY
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
SURGERY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisHeart Surgery Forum (abbr: HEART SURG FORUM, ISSN: 1098-3511) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Carden Jennings Publishing Co. Ltd in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.238 (Q3), an H-index of 43.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 184 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,543 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
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