Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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65 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of research in the field of Cardiology, and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. The journal publishes original scientific research documenting clinical and experimental advances in cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery, and related fields. Topics of interest include surgical techniques, survival rates, surgical complications and their outcomes; along with basic sciences, pediatric conditions, transplantations and clinical trials. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is of interest to cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, chest physicians, and allied health professionals.
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CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
SURGERY
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
SURGERY
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (abbr: J CARDIOTHORAC SURG, ISSN: 1749-8090) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in England since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.449 (Q2), an H-index of 65.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 346 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,857 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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