What is the Impact Factor of Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery?

The journal Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is published by Oxford University Press. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is "INTERACT CARDIOV TH" with common acronym "icvts". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Acronym:icvts

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Abbreviation (ISO):INTERACT CARDIOV TH

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Identifier (ISSN):1569-9293(Print)/1569-9285(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):2.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

299articles/year

52.64% Gold OA•95.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS) publishes scientific contributions in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, covering all aspects of surgery of the heart, vessels and the chest. The journal publishes a range of article types including: Best Evidence Topics; Brief Communications; Case Reports; Original Articles; State-of-the-Art; Work in Progress Report.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine89.8%Surgery88.7%Cardiology67.7%Biology58.4%Radiology55.9%Pathology44.1%Psychology35.9%Psychiatry31.9%Anesthesia25%Anatomy24%

Primary Research Areas

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2025Latest

IF2.1

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2024

IF1.6

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2023

IF0

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2022

IF1.978

Articles / Year284

Total Citations1,911

2021

IF1.905

Articles / Year374

Total Citations2,938

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	2.1	—	—
2024	1.6	—	—
2023	0	—	—
2022	1.978	284	1,911
2021	1.905	374	2,938
2020	1.675	349	3,320
2019	1.931	299	3,911
2018	1.756	367	5,240
2017	—	738	6,268
2016	—	740	7,258
2015	—	669	5,871
2014	—	1,042	7,774
2013	—	1,147	9,196
2012	—	587	10,394
2011	—	532	8,386

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

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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

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (acronym: icvts, abbr: INTERACT CARDIOV TH, ISSN: 1569-9293) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Oxford University Press in England. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.