What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cardiac Failure?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cardiac Failure is 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cardiac Failure indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cardiac Failure is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.897 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

Who publishes Journal of Cardiac Failure and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cardiac Failure is published by Churchill Livingstone. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,707 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cardiac Failure?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cardiac Failure is "J CARD FAIL" with common acronym "cardfail". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,598Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Cardiac Failure

Acronym:cardfail

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CARD FAIL

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Identifier (ISSN):1071-9164(Print)/1532-8414(Online)

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Publisher:Churchill Livingstone

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.9↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cardiac Failure

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.897

#1,598

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

136articles/year

19.35% Gold OA•83.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cardiac Failure publishes original, peer-reviewed communications of scientific excellence and review articles on clinical research, basic human studies, animal studies, and bench research with potential clinical applications to heart failure - pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, assessment, prevention, and treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine88.5%Cardiology83.7%Heart failure68.4%Biology56.4%Endocrinology36.3%Chemistry27.4%Psychology25.2%Surgery24.3%Pathology23.3%Biochemistry22.5%Radiology22.5%Intensive care medicine20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank19/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank31/237

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	19/237	Q1
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	31/237	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.9

Articles / Year756

Total Citations81

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year738

Total Citations821

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year816

Total Citations2,244

2023

IF6

Articles / Year689

Total Citations3,153

2022

IF6.592

Articles / Year615

Total Citations3,059

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.9	756	81
2025	8.2	738	821
2024	6.7	816	2,244
2023	6	689	3,153
2022	6.592	615	3,059
2021	5.712	306	5,689
2020	3.435	703	4,516
2019	3.857	772	4,344
2018	3.942	544	3,168
2017	—	1,001	4,714
2016	—	1,018	4,637
2015	—	860	6,336

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,598Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.897

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,707 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,485

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents474

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 Rate32.4%

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 MedicineQ1

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: 9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Cardiac Failure (acronym: cardfail, abbr: J CARD FAIL, ISSN: 1071-9164) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Churchill Livingstone in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.897 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,707 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.