ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #28,259Hybrid

International Cardiovascular Research Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2251-9130(Print)/2251-9149(Online)
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Publisher:Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.4↑ +0.4
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 International Cardiovascular Research Journal

WoS Q4
00110.220230.220240.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.12
#28,259

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
30articles/year
67.92% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Cardiovascular Research Journal (ISSN: 2251-9130) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.1%Internal medicine94.9%Cardiology81.4%Biology67.8%Surgery61%Psychology51.4%Radiology49.5%Psychiatry47.1%Pathology39.9%Endocrinology38.2%Chemistry25.2%Mathematics22.8%Biochemistry22.8%Myocardial infarction21.5%Heart failure21.3%Physics21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank220/237
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank228/237
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.4
Articles / Year2
Total Citations60
2025
IF—
Articles / Year31
Total Citations11
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year10
Total Citations10
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2021
IF—
Articles / Year13
Total Citations15

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #28,259Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.39

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,275 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13
3-Year Documents48
Citable Documents48

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.6%

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 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: 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):
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

International Cardiovascular Research Journal (ISSN: 2251-9130) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.120 (Q4), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,275 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
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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