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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,601Hybrid

Journal of Echocardiography

Acronym:jech
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Identifier (ISSN):1349-0222(Print)/1880-344X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Echocardiography

WoS Q4
01231.620231.420241.520251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.385
#14,601

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
23

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
41articles/year
11.84% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Echocardiography, the official journal of the Japanese Society of Echocardiography, publishes work that contributes to progress in the field and articles in clinical research as well, seeking to develop a new focus and new perspectives for all who are concerned with this discipline. The journal welcomes original investigations, review articles, letters to the editor, editorials, and case image in cardiovascular ultrasound, which will be reviewed by the editorial board. The Journal of Echocardiography provides the best of up-to-date information from around the world, presenting readers with high-impact, original work focusing on pivotal issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal MedicineCardiologyRadiologySurgeryBiologyPhysicsEndocrinologyPsychologyAcousticsPsychiatryPathology
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank192/237
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Q4
Rank189/237
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year32
Total Citations2
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year39
Total Citations47
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year46
Total Citations89
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year37
Total Citations83
2022
IF—
Articles / Year37
Total Citations172

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,601Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.385

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,856 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117
3-Year Documents132
Citable Documents97

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 Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3
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: 0%

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 Echocardiography (acronym: jech, ISSN: 1349-0222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.385 (Q3), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,856 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28