ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,150Diamond OAHybrid

Journal of Chest Surgery

Identifier (ISSN):2765-1606(Print)/2765-1614(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chest Surgery

WoS Q3
011202024120251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.402
#14,150

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
11

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
15articles/year
99.42% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chest Surgery (ISSN: 2765-1606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineSurgeryInternal MedicineBiologyCardiologyRadiologyPathologyPsychologyAnatomyPsychiatryGenetics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank162/237
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q4
Rank83/107
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Q3
Rank189/321
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q3
Rank143/237
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Q3
Rank79/107
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Q3
Rank216/321
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year15
Total Citations0
2025
IF1
Articles / Year131
Total Citations55
2024
IF0
Articles / Year75
Total Citations162
2023
IF—
Articles / Year80
Total Citations235
2022
IF—
Articles / Year86
Total Citations367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,150Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2021-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.25

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations310
3-Year Documents238
Citable Documents227

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 Rate27.0%

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
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3
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: N/A

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 Chest Surgery (ISSN: 2765-1606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q2), an H-index of 11.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
DOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28