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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,394Hybrid

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Acronym:ijtc
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Identifier (ISSN):0970-9134(Print)/0973-7723(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.6– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

WoS Q4
00110.720230.720240.620250.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.247
#19,394

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
20

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
147articles/year
11.17% Gold OA•72.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary aim of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is education. The journal aims to dissipate current clinical practices and developments in the area of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. This includes information on cardiovascular epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation etc. The journal accepts manuscripts from cardiovascular anaesthesia, cardiothoracic and vascular nursing and technology development and new/innovative products.The journal is the official publication of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons which has a membership of over 1000 at present.DescriptionThe journal is the official organ of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons. It was started in 1982 by Dr. Solomon Victor and ws being published twice a year up to 1996. From 2000 the editorial office moved to Delhi. From 2001 the journal was extended to quarterly and subsequently four issues annually have been printed out at time and regularly without fail. The journal receives manuscripts from members and non-members and cardiovascular surgeons. The manuscripts are peer reviewed by at least two or sometimes three or four reviewers who are on the panel. The manuscript process is now completely online. Funding the journal comes partially from the organization and from revenue generated by subscription and advertisement.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineSurgery99.5%Internal medicine99%Cardiology94.1%Psychology93.2%Psychiatry92.9%Cardiac surgery90.3%Cardiothoracic surgery86.3%Vascular surgery74.2%Radiology45.9%Biology40.5%Pathology33.1%General surgery23.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank213/237
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank218/237
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.6
Articles / Year93
Total Citations12
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year246
Total Citations74
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year217
Total Citations190
2023
IF0.7
Articles / Year214
Total Citations432
2022
IF—
Articles / Year165
Total Citations401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,394Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-1985, 1987, 1989, 1991-1996, 2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.247

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,558 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations372
3-Year Documents539
Citable Documents443

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 Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ3
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ4
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ4
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

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (acronym: ijtc, ISSN: 0970-9134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Springer Nature in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.247 (Q3), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,558 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

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
6 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28