ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,002Top JournalGold OA

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Acronym:jcmr
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CARDIOVASC. MAGN. RESON
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Identifier (ISSN):1097-6647(Print)/1532-429X(Online)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
5↓ -1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

WoS Q1
24795.4620185.0720195.3620205.3620216.920226.420234.220246.1202552026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.672
#2,002

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
135articles/year
100% Gold OA•80.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of basic, translational and clinical research on the design, development, manufacture, and evaluation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) methods applied to the cardiovascular system. Topical areas include, but are not limited to: New applications of magnetic resonance to improve the diagnostic strategies, risk stratification, characterization and management of diseases affecting the cardiovascular system. New methods to enhance or accelerate image acquisition and data analysis. Results of multicenter, or larger single-center studies that provide insight into the utility of CMR. Basic biological perceptions derived by CMR methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Internal medicine96.1%Cardiology95.2%Psychology92.3%Psychiatry90.5%Angiology88%Radiology78.7%Magnetic resonance imaging52.4%Biology48%Surgery33.8%Physics33.5%Heart failure27.1%Pathology27%Computer science26.2%Endocrinology24%Nuclear medicine23.6%Mathematics21.9%Chemistry21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank53/237
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank32/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q1
Rank38/237
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank24/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5
Articles / Year740
Total Citations21
2025
IF6.1
Articles / Year852
Total Citations511
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year1,083
Total Citations1,080
2023
IF6.4
Articles / Year81
Total Citations1,425
2022
IF6.903
Articles / Year75
Total Citations1,815

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,002Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.672

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.65

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,789 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,416
3-Year Documents271
Citable Documents261

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 Rate34.9%

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
Family PracticeQ1
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
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: 2.4%

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 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (acronym: jcmr, abbr: J. CARDIOVASC. MAGN. RESON, ISSN: 1097-6647) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BioMed Central in United States since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.672 (Q1), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 135 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,789 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
Gold OA
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 236 GRAYS INN RD, FLOOR 6, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 8HL

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01