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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,084Hybrid

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Acronym:jcva
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Abbreviation (ISO):J CARDIOTHOR VASC AN
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Identifier (ISSN):1053-0770(Print)/1532-8422(Online)
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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

WoS Q2
12341.5720181.8820192.2620202.6320212.8920222.820232.320242.120252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.587
#10,084

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate13%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
433articles/year
12.44% Gold OA•76.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia is primarily aimed at anesthesiologists who deal with patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgical procedures. JCVA features a multidisciplinary approach, with contributions from cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgeons, cardiologists, and other related specialists. Emphasis is placed on rapid publication of clinically relevant material.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologySurgeryAnesthesiologyBiologyRadiologyPsychologyPsychiatryPathologyIntensive Care MedicineEndocrinologyChemistry
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Q2
Rank30/72
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank106/237
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Q3
Rank52/100
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q2
Rank53/107
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Q3
Rank39/72
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q2
Rank105/237
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Q2
Rank46/100
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q3
Rank54/107
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year504
Total Citations76
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year823
Total Citations965
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year673
Total Citations1,682
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year683
Total Citations2,680
2022
IF2.894
Articles / Year582
Total Citations2,913

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,084Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1991-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.587

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,081 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,851
3-Year Documents1,698
Citable Documents1,138

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 Rate34.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ2
Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ2
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: 13%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ANESTHESIOLOGY
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 Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia (acronym: jcva, abbr: J CARDIOTHOR VASC AN, ISSN: 1053-0770) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.587 (Q2), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 433 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,081 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
W.B. Saunders Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 1600 JOHN F KENNEDY BOULEVARD, STE 1800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19103-2899

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