What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.483 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,994 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery is "J CARDIOVASC SURG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,251Hybrid

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

Abbreviation (ISO):J CARDIOVASC SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9509(Print)

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Publisher:Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.483

#12,251

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

6.57% Gold OA•63.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery publishes scientific papers on cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery. Manuscripts may be submitted in the form of editorials, original articles, review articles, case reports, therapeutical notes, special articles and letters to the Editor. Manuscripts are expected to comply with the instructions to authors which conform to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Editors by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (www.icmje.org). Articles not conforming to international standards will not be considered for acceptance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Internal medicine89.2%Surgery87.2%Cardiology77.1%Radiology66.7%Biology53.6%Psychology45.4%Psychiatry41.6%Pathology29.9%Anesthesia23.4%Anatomy21.7%Physics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank184/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank76/100

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank210/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank151/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank71/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank223/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	184/237	Q4
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	76/100	Q4
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	210/321	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	151/237	Q3
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	71/100	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	223/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year49

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations58

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations179

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year76

Total Citations248

2022

IF1.595

Articles / Year99

Total Citations400

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	49	11
2025	1.5	70	58
2024	1.4	74	179
2023	1.4	76	248
2022	1.595	99	400
2021	1.888	114	678
2020	1.415	110	835
2019	1.062	91	873
2018	1.195	104	1,250
2017	—	145	1,588
2015	—	1	0
2012	—	1	1

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,251Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.483

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,994 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations339

3-Year Documents259

Citable Documents229

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 7.1%

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

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (abbr: J CARDIOVASC SURG, ISSN: 0021-9509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Edizioni Minerva Medica S.p.A. in Italy since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.483 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,994 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.